Poor construction blamed as Turkey quake kills 18

At least 18 people died and 27 were injured when an earthquake destroyed stone and mud houses in a village in eastern Turkey.

At least 18 people died and 27 were injured when an earthquake destroyed stone and mud houses in a village in eastern Turkey.

The earthquake caused heavy damage in Yigincal, a village near the Iranian border. Damage was also reported in nearby villages.

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