Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Turkey: 6 killed in landslide in digging project in poor southeastern region

"Turkey: 6 killed in landslide in digging project in poor southeastern region

By The Associated Press (CP) – 8 hours ago

ISTANBUL — Turkish officials say a village digging project in southeast Turkey triggered a landslide, killing six people and injuring four.

The Anatolia news agency says the accident happened Wednesday when villagers in Midyat in Mardin province were digging a hole as part of a traditional process for making a clay oven."

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