Why did so many buildings collapse in Turkey?
1 year, 10 months ago

Why did so many buildings collapse in Turkey?

Al Jazeera  

A combination of factors led to the widespread destruction that has left thousands still trapped under debris. But now the rescuers say she is likely gone.” Thousands of people like Rukiye are believed to still be stuck in the debris of collapsed buildings across Turkey’s southeast following Monday’s devastating earthquakes. Code enforcement In November 2022, after a magnitude 6 earthquake damaged more than 2,000 buildings in Duzce, northern Turkey, environment and urbanisation minister Murat Kurum underlined that the authorities were working towards making every building in the country “earthquake safe by 2035”. We could have saved many, many lives.” Experts believe the government and local authorities could have taken further precautions to ensure all buildings were safe and earthquake design regulations are being implemented in all contexts. “Some relatively new buildings also collapsed in this earthquake, which likely means contractors took shortcuts, tried to economise using sub-par materials and authorities failed to do their due diligence before approving construction projects,” Tuysuz said.

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An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage
2 months, 1 week ago

An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A moderately strong earthquake struck …

One dead and 8 injured in Istanbul apartment building collapse
6 months, 3 weeks ago

One dead and 8 injured in Istanbul apartment building collapse

Hindustan Times  

An apartment building collapsed in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Sunday, killing one person and injuring eight, authorities said. Seven people were initially pulled from the debris, including two who were seriously injured, Istanbul Governor Davut Gul said while visiting the scene. TV images showed firefighters shifting rubble by hand from the flattened five-story building in Kucukcekmece, on the …

MOMENT: Istanbul building collapses like a deck of cards, one killed, several injured
6 months, 3 weeks ago

MOMENT: Istanbul building collapses like a deck of cards, one killed, several injured

India TV News  

An apartment building collapsed in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Sunday, killing one person and injuring eight, authorities said. TV images showed firefighters shifting rubble by hand from the flattened five-story building in Kucukcekmece, on the city’s European side. Seven people were initially pulled from the debris, including two who were seriously injured, Istanbul Governor Davut Gul said while …

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Turkey, some houses damaged but no casualties reported
8 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Turkey, some houses damaged but no casualties reported

India TV News  

Ankara: A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Thursday, the country's disaster management agency said, causing damage to some buildings in Tokat province, some 450 km from the capital Ankara. This comes over a year after a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck parts of southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria last year, killing more than 59,000 people. The 7.8 magnitude …

Turkey mourns tens of thousands dead, surrounded by the ruins of last year's earthquake
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey mourns tens of thousands dead, surrounded by the ruins of last year's earthquake

The Independent  

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A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — A year ago, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, causing widespread destruction and the loss of over 59,000 lives. In Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, the White Helmets rescue organization blamed the international community for the delays while the Turkish government faced criticism for its slow response, with many people waiting days for help. …

Photos: Turks left homeless by earthquake stuck in container cities
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: Turks left homeless by earthquake stuck in container cities

Al Jazeera  

A year on from the earthquakes that devastated much of southern Turkey, more than 689,000 of the estimated 3 million displaced people continue to live in temporary containers. About 1,200 people live in some 300 containers at a site on land owned by a textile company in Besni, a city in Adiyaman province, in the country’s southeast. Some homeless people …

6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey’s preparedness is still uncertain
1 year, 4 months ago

6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey’s preparedness is still uncertain

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Dust and rubble fill the street as an excavator tears off chunks of concrete from an old apartment building. “Instead of living in a poorly built house, let us take our own precautions.” The sight of construction vehicles demolishing buildings became engrained in Turkish minds six months ago today, after a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Kahramanmaras and …

How toxic dust from Turkey earthquake rubble may have unleashed health catastrophe
1 year, 7 months ago

How toxic dust from Turkey earthquake rubble may have unleashed health catastrophe

Firstpost  

Environmental health professionals and experts have said that huge plumes of dust released from demolished buildings during earthquakes in Turkey and Syria carried poisons into rivers and plants, lungs and organs, risking serious health problems for years to come. “With an optimistic estimate, I would say that 3 million people will be sick,” Reuters quoted Mehmet Şeyhmus Ensari, civil engineer …

'Life has to go on': How a picturesque Turkish village is struggling to rebuild a month after the earthquake
1 year, 9 months ago

'Life has to go on': How a picturesque Turkish village is struggling to rebuild a month after the earthquake

Firstpost  

Little is still standing in the settlement that was home to 2,000 people before the 7.8-magnitude struck. Survivors who stayed behind are now living in tents, grieving and reliving the horrors of being jolted awake in the early morning hours by a temblor that upended millions of lives Buyuknacar: Buyuknacar was a picturesque village perched high in the mountains of …

How town at the epicentre of Turkey’s 1999 earthquake was rebuilt
1 year, 9 months ago

How town at the epicentre of Turkey’s 1999 earthquake was rebuilt

Al Jazeera  

As Turkey reels from last month’s devastating earthquakes, the reconstruction of Golcuk could offer glimpse into what needs to be done now. The devastation, however, was followed by a systematic reconstruction process that has since transformed Golcuk into “the Paris of Kocaeli” – as some residents call it, with a touch of pride – and a perceived safe haven in …

Key points one month after Turkey-Syria earthquake
1 year, 9 months ago

Key points one month after Turkey-Syria earthquake

Hindustan Times  

A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked huge swathes of Turkey and parts of Syria on February 6, killing more than 50,000 people in both countries. One month on, Turkey is facing the daunting task of rebuilding flattened cities, with tens of thousands buried and many survivors barely subsisting in tents or containers. Loss The country's death toll from the quake has …

Turkey intends to hold elections on May 14 despite quake
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey intends to hold elections on May 14 despite quake

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that his government still intends to hold elections a month earlier than scheduled despite an earthquake last month that devastated parts of southern Turkey. In an address to legislators of his ruling party, Erdogan chided critics of the government’s handling of the earthquake’s aftermath and said the people would …

New quake hits Turkey, toppling more buildings: 1 killed
1 year, 9 months ago

New quake hits Turkey, toppling more buildings: 1 killed

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey on Monday, three weeks after a catastrophic temblor devastated the region, causing some already damaged buildings to collapse and killing at least one person, authorities said. AFAD’s chief urged people not to enter damaged buildings, saying strong aftershocks continue to pose a risk. The World Bank said Monday it estimates …

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkiye; more buildings collapse
1 year, 9 months ago

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkiye; more buildings collapse

Deccan Chronicle  

ANKARA: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkiye on Monday — three weeks after a catastrophic temblor devastated the region — causing some already damaged buildings to collapse, an official said. Yesilyurt's mayor, Mehmet Cinar, told HaberTurk television that a number of buildings in the town collapsed, including a four-story building where a father and daughter were trapped. Malatya was …

Quake-hit Turkey makes more arrests over corrupt building practices as death toll hits 50k
1 year, 9 months ago

Quake-hit Turkey makes more arrests over corrupt building practices as death toll hits 50k

India Today  

Turkey has arrested 184 people suspected of responsibility for the collapse of buildings in this month's earthquakes and investigations are widening, a minister said on Saturday, as anger simmers over what many see as corrupt building practices. 'BREAKING MY HEART' Nearly three weeks since the disaster, there is no final death toll in Turkey and officials have not said how …

Turkey begins rebuilding homes destroyed by earthquake
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey begins rebuilding homes destroyed by earthquake

Firstpost  

More than 160,000 buildings containing 520,000 apartments collapsed or were severely damaged in the February 6 earthquakes that killed tens of thousands in Turkey and neighbouring Syria Ankara: Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month’s devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death count in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000. More than 160,000 …

Death toll in Turkey and Syria earthquake crosses 50,000
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll in Turkey and Syria earthquake crosses 50,000

The Hindu  

Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on February 24, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority announced the death toll in Turkey due to earthquakes rose to 44,218 on Friday night. Half a million new homes needed Erdogan's government has …

Over 50,000 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquakes, survivors scramble for shelter
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 50,000 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquakes, survivors scramble for shelter

India Today  

More than 50,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this month, according to the latest data. The first earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6 and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. Nearly 20 million have been affected in Turkey by the quake, while 8.8 million have been affected in …

Turkey begins to rebuild after earthquakes leave 1.5 million people homeless
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey begins to rebuild after earthquakes leave 1.5 million people homeless

India Today  

Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000. Facing an election within months, President Tayyip Erdogan has pledged to rebuild homes within a year, although experts have said the authorities should put safety before speed. HALF A MILLION NEW …

Fresh 5.3 magnitude quake hits Turkey as country begins rebuilding homes
1 year, 10 months ago

Fresh 5.3 magnitude quake hits Turkey as country begins rebuilding homes

India Today  

Another earthquake struck Turkey on Saturday, just weeks after the border areas of the country were devastated by a larger quake that killed more than 50,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes. The quake hit on the day Turkey began its work to rebuild homes for the 1.5 million people who were displaced. READ | Turkey …

Earthquake will keep Turkish inflation above 40%, additional budget needed: Official
1 year, 10 months ago

Earthquake will keep Turkish inflation above 40%, additional budget needed: Official

India Today  

Turkey's devastating earthquake will keep inflation above 40% in the run-up to elections scheduled for June and will necessitate an additional budget, a government official and four economists said. READ | Turkey hit by another 6.4 magnitude earthquake weeks after deadly tremors Separately, the lira presents another challenge, with central bank data showing net reserves dropped $7 billion since the …

Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit parts of Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 continues to rise as more bodies are retrieved from the rubble of demolished buildings. DEATH TOLL TOPS 47,000 Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has raised the number of fatalities in Turkey from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake to 43,556. In an …

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake
1 year, 10 months ago

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake

Associated Press  

SAMANDAG, Turkey — Demolition teams are clearing mounds of rubble from the devastating Feb. 6 earthquake in Turkey and Syria, as emergency responders scramble to shelter survivors — who were traumatized anew by Monday’s magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Turkey’s already badly battered province of Hatay. EU PREPARES FOR DONORS’ CONFERENCE The powerful earthquake in Turkey and Syria will require a …

3 dead, over 200 injured as new quake hits Turkey, Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

3 dead, over 200 injured as new quake hits Turkey, Syria

India Today  

A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands, authorities said. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Hatay earlier on Monday, and said his government would begin constructing close to 200,000 new homes in the quake-devastated region …

New earthquake causes further devastation in Turkey, Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

New earthquake causes further devastation in Turkey, Syria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake …

Death toll rises to eight from new Turkey-Syria earthquake
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll rises to eight from new Turkey-Syria earthquake

The Hindu  

The death toll in Turkey and Syria rose to eight in a new and powerful earthquake that struck two weeks after a devastating temblor killed nearly 45,000 people, authorities and media said Tuesday. Turkey’s disaster management authority said six people were killed and 294 others were injured with 18 in critical condition after Monday’s 6.4-magnitude quake. The majority of deaths …

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake
1 year, 10 months ago

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — As the search and rescue effort for buried survivors of the Feb. 6 earthquake started to wind down in Turkey, demolition teams have moved in to clear the mounds of rubble left by the worst disaster in modern Turkish history. DEATH TOLL IN TURKEY RISES SLIGHTLY The number of confirmed deaths in Turkey due to the earthquake rose …

Turkey ends quake rescue efforts except in two provinces: official
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey ends quake rescue efforts except in two provinces: official

The Hindu  

Turkey has ended rescue efforts in all provinces except the two hardest hit by last week’s massive quake that killed tens of thousands of people, the Turkish disaster agency said Sunday. Sezer said search and rescue efforts continued at around 40 buildings in the provinces on the 14th day but expected the number to fall by late Sunday. Turkish Vice …

Survivors dug out of rubble in Turkey, but many families pray to find a body to mourn
1 year, 10 months ago

Survivors dug out of rubble in Turkey, but many families pray to find a body to mourn

India Today  

Survivors were still being dug out of the rubble in earthquake-hit Turkey, but for many grieving families their only hope is that the remains of their loved ones will be found so that they can mourn at their grave site. to deliver the body to the family," said bulldozer operator Akin Bozkurt as his machine clawed at the rubble of …

Turkey earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments

The Hindu  

More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 2,64,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing in the country's worst modern disaster. Mosques around the world on Friday performed absentee funeral prayers for the dead in Turkey and Syria, many of whom could …

Earthquake death toll surpasses 46,000 in Syria, Turkey
1 year, 10 months ago

Earthquake death toll surpasses 46,000 in Syria, Turkey

Al Jazeera  

Rescue teams are still finding survivors under the rubble of destroyed buildings. Twelve days after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, more than 46,000 people have died and more than 84,000 buildings have either been severely damaged, need urgent demolition, or collapsed, according to officials. As Turkey attempts to manage its worst modern disaster, concerns are growing over the …

Turkey Syria earthquake: Death toll crosses 46,000 as search for life continues
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey Syria earthquake: Death toll crosses 46,000 as search for life continues

India Today  

More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 345,000 apartments in Turkey now known to have been destroyed, and many still missing. As Turkey attempts to manage its worst modern disaster, concerns were growing over the victims of the tragedy in Syria, with the …

Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tents won’t work here.. People in tents will freeze …

Turkey's Erdogan vows to rebuild after quake, rescue work winds down
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey's Erdogan vows to rebuild after quake, rescue work winds down

The Hindu  

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with rescue and recovery efforts more than a week after a powerful quake ripped through his country and neighbouring Syria, with an elderly woman the latest to be pulled from the rubble. "We will continue our work until we remove the last citizen left under the collapsed buildings," Mr. Erdogan said late …

Turkey earthquake: How are people reacting to state response?
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey earthquake: How are people reacting to state response?

Al Jazeera  

As people wait to see what they’ll be able to reclaim of their lives, their reactions range from anger to understanding. “I want to say thanks to our government, it’s so strong, it’s helping us so much – more than we need,” Doğan said. “Allah will help us and show the right way.” In many areas, survivors claimed that a …

Opinion: If you think the earthquake damage you see in Turkey can’t happen here, think again
1 year, 10 months ago

Opinion: If you think the earthquake damage you see in Turkey can’t happen here, think again

LA Times  

A collapsed building in Diyarbakir, in southeastern Turkey, early on Feb. 6, hours after the 7.8 earthquake that killed tens of thousands in the region. Problems with enforcement of the code in new construction and the lack of retrofitting of old, bad buildings will contribute to the California death toll when the next big earthquake comes. When it comes to …

Rising toll makes quake deadliest in Turkey’s modern history
1 year, 10 months ago

Rising toll makes quake deadliest in Turkey’s modern history

Associated Press  

ANTAKYA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Tuesday that more than 35,000 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week’s earthquake, making it the deadliest such disaster since the country’s founding 100 years ago. It came a day after the global body announced a deal with Damascus to deliver U.N. aid through two more border …

Rising toll makes quake deadliest in Turkey’s modern history
1 year, 10 months ago

Rising toll makes quake deadliest in Turkey’s modern history

LA Times  

Rescue workers pull out survivor Hatice Akar from a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey, more than a week after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Tuesday that more than 35,000 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week’s earthquake, making it the deadliest such disaster since the country’s founding 100 years ago. …

Turkey President says last week's earthquake country's worst disaster in a century, over 35,400 killed
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey President says last week's earthquake country's worst disaster in a century, over 35,400 killed

India TV News  

Turkey earthquake: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that last week's earthquake was country's worst disaster in a century that has killed more than 35,418 people so far. Thanking countries that are helping the disaster hit nation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a video message, said, "rescue teams have pulled out more than 8,000 people alive from …

Another 4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey
1 year, 10 months ago

Another 4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey

Firstpost  

More than 33,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, officials said Ankara: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck Turkey’s southern city of Kahramanmaras on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey, the epicentre of the first 7.8-magnitude tremor that upturned millions of lives in the pre-dawn hours …

Is Turkey’s Istanbul ready for a major earthquake?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Turkey’s Istanbul ready for a major earthquake?

Al Jazeera  

Scientists tell Al Jazeera the megalopolis of 16 million people should get ready now for the inevitability of a powerful quake. ‘Tension on the line’ Sukru Ersoy, a professor of geology at Turkey’s Yildiz Technical University, said historical data of past earthquakes suggests that one on the fault line under the Marmara Sea is near. Huseyin Alan, chairman of the …

Turkey detains 12 over collapsed buildings after quake: report
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey detains 12 over collapsed buildings after quake: report

The Hindu  

The Turkish police have detained 12 persons over collapsed buildings in the southeastern provinces of Gaziantep and Sanliurfa, local media reported on Saturday, following the huge quake that hit Turkey. At least 6,000 buildings collapsed after a 7.8-magnitude tremor hit the region, killing more than 25,000 people, sparking anger over the poor quality of housing. There are expected to be …

‘Pancake collapse’ of buildings in Turkey quake raises questions over construction standards
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Pancake collapse’ of buildings in Turkey quake raises questions over construction standards

Firstpost  

Experts say Turkey has the regulations in place to prevent such a catastrophe. But they are only applied loosely by construction companies, the largest of which are often close to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Istanbul: The apartments they once industriously spent so long saving up for, decorating and making comfortable now lie in a heap of rubble after a violent …

After massive Turkey quakes, Istanbul residents fear the next one
1 year, 10 months ago

After massive Turkey quakes, Istanbul residents fear the next one

Al Jazeera  

Residents express concerns about their safety as experts say studies suggest that a powerful earthquake is expected to hit Turkey’s largest city soon. “We live in distress,” said Aysegul Rahvanci, a lifetime Istanbul resident, of her fears about a possible strong earthquake in the city. “Our life equals to anxiety.” Many people living in Turkey’s largest city shared Rahvanci’s feelings, …

Drone footage shows huge fissures caused by massive earthquake in Turkey
1 year, 10 months ago

Drone footage shows huge fissures caused by massive earthquake in Turkey

India Today  

With the window for rescue closing rapidly after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, more than 24,000 people are already confirmed dead and an unknown number still lie trapped. The massive earthquake that struck the region, flattened buildings and destroyed lives, also caused huge and wide fissures to slice across fields, roads, streams and hillsides. This drone footage shows cracks slicing …

Turkey’s lax policing of building codes known before quake
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey’s lax policing of building codes known before quake

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkey has for years tempted fate by not enforcing modern construction codes while allowing — and in some cases, encouraging — a real estate boom in earthquake-prone areas, experts say. He said that includes many old buildings, but also apartments erected in recent years — nearly two decades after the country brought its building codes up to modern …

Earthquake: Tectonic movements may have displaced Turkey by 5 metres says expert
1 year, 10 months ago

Earthquake: Tectonic movements may have displaced Turkey by 5 metres says expert

Live Mint  

Turkey's deadly earthquake that has left more than 17,000 people dead could have caused the country to move five to six meters compared to Syria, according to Italian seismologist Professor Carlo Doglioni. The earthquake, which was centred in Turkey's southeastern province of Kahramanmaras, was a result of the grinding of the tectonic plates that the country sits on. An enlarged …

Death Toll In Turkey-Syria Earthquake Exceeds 20,000
1 year, 10 months ago

Death Toll In Turkey-Syria Earthquake Exceeds 20,000

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey — Rescue workers made a final push Thursday to find survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria that rendered many communities unrecognizable to their inhabitants and led the Turkish president to declare it “the disaster of the century.” The death toll topped 20,000. A 17-year-old girl emerged alive in Adıyaman, and a 20-year-old was …

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