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Feb 2023
27m 42s

Earthquake support

Bbc World Service
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Two earthquakes have caused massive devastation in Turkey and Syria and the death toll is rising. We hear first-hand accounts of how people felt. Also we look at the economic hardship of an earthquake and what will go into rebuilding the economy again. In Nigeria there is chaos at the country’s banks with fights and protests happening. We find out why the ... Show More
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