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Cracks in the Ataturk Dam after earthquakes?

No official announcement has been made thus far

Newsroom February 8 12:41

The Atatürk Dam in southeast Turkey appears to be in critical condition after two devastating earthquakes of 7.5 and 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred relatively close to it.

Reports are coming from Turkey saying that “there are many cracks in the dam after strong earthquakes.” The surrounding areas have already been evacuated.

Experts argue that the dam could break at any moment, and the resulting devastation could affect an area of ​​30 square kilometers near the dam.

BREAKING : There are multiple cracks in Atatürk Dam of #Turkey after the massive earthquakes. Nearby area are being vacant. Experts warned that dam may break any time and flood may impact in 30 square kilometres area near tha dam. (File Photo)
Source – IP#earthquake pic.twitter.com/6PIgNxuQYc

— Izlamic Terrorist (@raviagrawal3) February 6, 2023

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Turkey-Syria earthquake – Death toll stands at 7,266

Alert! ATATURK dam should be controlled pic.twitter.com/CKNa5M0voY

— Perspective (@doldemodore) February 6, 2023

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