The wreckage of buildings destroyed in the earthquake is protected in Diyarbakir, Turkey by Mehmet Masum Suer / SOPA Images
The debris of the destroyed buildings in the city of Diyarbakir, which was affected by the strong earthquakes on February 6 in Turkey, is specially protected. In order to prevent the toxic gases in the rubble from harming the environment, the rubble is covered with clay and lime. The rubble piles, which are protected by the city's Municipality and the police, are surrounded and it is prevented from stealing or losing any items from the wreckage. Nature lovers are worried that the rubble will harm the environment and animals. Diyarbakir Metropolitan authorities said that the rubble will be destroyed in accordance with the laws and procedures and that they will prevent damage to the environment. The total number of those who died in 7 buildings that collapsed due to the earthquake in the city has reached 242. There are also 3 women among the Decedents, two of them Indonesian and one of them Iranian.
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