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Railways once again instrumental in evacuations, this time in earthquake-hit Turkey

Many people have been carried to cities such as Adana, Mersin and onwards. 2020, A.Savin / Wikimedia Commons

The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) have evacuated close to 40.000 people from the earthquake-stricken area in Southern Turkey over the past few days, the ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced on Wednesday. TCDD in a short statement said it would continue to play its part in getting people to safety.

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

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Turkish train

Railways once again instrumental in evacuations, this time in earthquake-hit Turkey

Many people have been carried to cities such as Adana, Mersin and onwards. 2020, A.Savin / Wikimedia Commons

The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) have evacuated close to 40.000 people from the earthquake-stricken area in Southern Turkey over the past few days, the ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced on Wednesday. TCDD in a short statement said it would continue to play its part in getting people to safety.

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

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