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How one Turkish town survived the earthquakes with no deaths

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Turkey's Building Codes Aren't Enforced, but It Does Make a Difference

Survivors of last week's earthquakes are demanding accountability from the government. Turkey sits on two major fault lines and has always been vulnerable to strong earthquakes. After a deadly earthquake in 1999, Turkey did pass stricter building codes. Dozens of people involved in construction are now under investigation by Turkey's justice ministry.

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