Armenia - Cyprus - Syria - Turkey
May 27, 1971 - May 27th, 1971 Earthquake disaster in Eastern Turkey More than 800 bodies were reported to have been recovered after Saturday night's earthquake in Eastern Turkey. The epicenter of the earthquake was near Bingol, a province of some 150, 000 in habitants, leveling villages and towns. More than 300 people died under tumbling buildings in Bingol town alone, a town of 17, 000 inhabitants. Photo Shows: Rescue operations being carried out amidst earthquake damage in Bingol
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13276941
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47047584
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5557px x 4440px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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