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Rescue teams headed for a southern Turkish city destroyed by a strong earthquake that killed more than
100 people.
Civil defense officers said a 50-strong emergency group with police dogs was sent to Adana to look for
survivors in the fallen buildings.
Turkey's Red Cross Muslin aid organization sent 400 tents, 2,000 blankets and two moveable kitchens
to Adana, where officials used television to attract people to spend the night outdoors for fear of aftershocks.
A British embassy spokesman in Ankara help London had offered help to the Turkish Government after
Saturday's quake, which measured 6.3 0n the Richter scale. Electricity was cut off and telephone contact
was irregular.
Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz said hospitals were struggling to treat 800 people injured. "The top need is
providing electricity for urgent treatment in the hospitals," he said.
Yilmaz was going later in the day to visit Adana, a region of several million people at the center of the
quake, an officer told reporters. He said the latest reported death number was 104.
Television showed pictures of sad people digging through the ruined buildings with their bare hands. A
mother ran through the streets holding a child with head wound.
State hospital officials made urgent requests for blood donors. The quake was also felt in Cyprus, Syria
and Israel, although the deaths and damage were reported only in Turkey. Thousands of people tried to run
away from Adana. At least 16 aftershocks rocked the area after the first quake struck around 5 p.m.
1. Officials used TV to attract people, because they were afraid that _____.
A. the injured would feel sad
B. people would feel lonely
C. the quake would happen again
D. people loved watching TV
2. When did the earthquake happen?
A. On Friday.
B. On Saturday.
C. On Sunday.
D. On Monday.
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Many houses fell down.
B. More than 200 people died.
C. Hospitals were busy treating injured people.
D. A lot of blood was needed.
4. Which of the following should be the best title for the text?
A. A new trouble in Turkey
B. Help is needed
C. Turkish earthquake kills 104
D. More earthquakes are coming
