Update: 26 injured amid panic after Türkiye earthquake


ISTANBUL, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- At least 26 people were injured and four buildings collapsed after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye's western province of Balikesir late Monday, authorities announced Tuesday evening in an update.

In a post on social media platform X, Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu raised the number of injuries from 19 to 26, saying the injuries primarily resulted from panic and people jumping from high elevations.

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