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Asbestos in Earthquake Debris Endangering Lives in Turkey

September 21, 2023

Rubble left from the earthquakes in southeast Turkey last February still litters the area. Despite official denials, DW investigators found many of the destroyed homes contained asbestos. Millions are at risk.

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