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Turkey floods kill at least 14 in earthquake-hit zones

At least 14 people have died in flash floods that struck Turkey's earthquake zone, where hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering in tents.

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Flooding in Sanliurfa, Turkey. — Twitter/ecologytoday

Flash floods in two of Turkey’s earthquake-stricken provinces killed at least 14, authorities said Wednesday. Rescuers and divers are scrambling to search for people reported missing.

Torrential rain caused floods in several towns in Turkey's Adiyaman and Sanliurfa provinces, where more than 250,000 people are sheltering in tents. 

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