Heavy destruction due to earthquake in Turkey

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Aleppo is one of the most affected areas in Syria

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There was also heavy destruction in parts of southern Turkey.

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So far, more than 1,600 people have been reported killed in northern Syria after the earthquake

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Many buildings were damaged or destroyed and people were buried under the rubble

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The region was home to millions of refugees displaced by the civil war

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The 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred near the Turkish city of Gaziantep at a depth of 17.9 km (11 miles) at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT)

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Twelve hours later, a second earthquake, almost as large, occurred 130 km (80 mi) to the north

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Rescue work is still going on to get people out of the debris

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Heavy destruction due to earthquake in Turkey

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Aleppo is one of the most affected areas in Syria

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There was also heavy destruction in parts of southern Turkey.

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So far, more than 1,600 people have been reported killed in northern Syria after the earthquake

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Many buildings were damaged or destroyed and people were buried under the rubble

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The region was home to millions of refugees displaced by the civil war

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The 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred near the Turkish city of Gaziantep at a depth of 17.9 km (11 miles) at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT)

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Twelve hours later, a second earthquake, almost as large, occurred 130 km (80 mi) to the north

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Rescue work is still going on to get people out of the debris

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