Turkey Quake Toll Hits 600

31/10/2011
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14 more bodies have been found following the devastating earthquake that hit eastern Turkey a week ago.

The death toll from the 7.2 magnitude quake that shook the province of Van, has risen to 601, with more than 4000 people injured.

More than 200 people have been pulled alive from the rubble, including a newborn baby girl.

Now the big issue facing survivors is how to cope with the weather conditions after overnight temperatures started to drop below freezing. There's a major lack of tents and heaters to cope with the thousands who have lost their homes.

There are also fears the tap water may have been contaminated with sewage.

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