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17 year-old girl rescued 248 hours after earthquakes in Turkiye

17 year-old Aleyna Olmez is rescued 248 hours after the earthquakes in Kahramanmaras, Turkiye Source: Getty / Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

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The deadly earthquakes have claimed more than 42,000 lives so far. As they wait for news of loved ones, authorities and residents are turning their attention to safety and reconstruction issues.

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