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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Stefania D'Ignoti

Residents struggle to flee quake-hit Turkish city of Gaziantep

Gaziantep streets have been empty after the earthquake [Abdulsalam Jarroud/Al Jazeera]

Gaziantep, Turkey – After a series of earthquakes and aftershocks in Turkey and Syria, many tried to flee the devastated city of Gaziantep, located about 33km (20 miles) from the epicentre.

With the airport and many roads outside the city blocked, those who were unable to leave took refuge on Tuesday in shopping malls, stadiums, mosques and community centres.

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