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 | 06.10.2008 | 16:00 UTC

Kyrgyzstan quake kills 60 people

An earthquake that hit the south of Kyrgyzstan on Sunday killed at least 60 people and injured many others. It also destroyed dozens of houses. The country's emergencies ministry said rescue workers were continuing to search for possible survivors. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake measured 6.3 on the Richter scale.



 
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