Major earthquake in Turkey in 1966; 60th anniversary on 19 August

Aug 19, 2026

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Accidents Disasters Fires Floods Tragedies 25 August 1966 – Earthquake scenes in the Turkey the just arrived Original pictures show Scenes from Varto, the on pa Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19660825_baf_k09_005
Aug. 25, 1966 - Earthquake scens in Turkey.: Original pictures just received, show scenes from Varto, which took the full force of the earthquake which struck provinces in Eastern Turkey last Friday, which killed more than 2,300 people and rendered 70,000 homeless. Photo shows this was the centre of Varto. Nothing remains but rubble - the destruction has been overwhelming. Our picture shows a family who spent the night amidst the rubble of their former home. A new day is about to break; another day of horror and misery. - ZUMAk09
Aug. 25, 1966 - Earthquake Scenes in Turkey. A man sits with his belongings after the earthquake in Easter Turkey last Friday, which struck the provinces of Erzurum, Mus, Bingol and Bitlis killing 2300 people and rendering 70,000 homeless. - ZUMAk09
Aug. 25, 1966 - Earthquake scenes in Turkey.: Original pictures just received, show scenes from Varto, which took the full force of the earthquake which struck provinces in Eastern Turkey last Friday, which killed more than 2,300 people and rendered 70,000 homeless. Even houses built of stone, collapsed. Photo shows the remains of Varto s town hall, in front of it the monument to Attanturk, which remained undamaged. When the walls collapsed about 30 people were buried in the rubble. They died a terrible death- right up to Sunday night their groans and calls for help could be heard. Rescue operations proved too late - all sound ceased. - ZUMAk09
Aug. 25, 1966 - Earthquake scenes from Turkey.: A man searches among the debris after last Friday s earthquake in Eastern Turkey, which struck the provinces of Erzurum, Mus, Bingol and Bitlis - killing 2,300 people rendering 70,000 homeless. - ZUMAk09
Aug. 25, 1966 - Earthquake scenes from Turkey. Original pictures just received, show scenes from Varto, which took the full force of the earthquake which struck provinces in Eastern Turkey last Friday, and which killed 2,300 people and rendered 70,000 homeless.Photo shows the grief - stricken mother receives the body of her child and bearing it in her arms she walks slowly through the village . She has a few minutes at her disposal to wash her dead child and wrap it in some blankets before it is to be buried. - ZUMAk09
Aug. 25, 1966 - Earthquake scenes from Turkey: Original pictures just received, show scenes from Varto, which took the full force of the earthquake which struck provinces in Eastern Turkey last Friday, and which killed 2,300 people and rendered 70,000 homeless. Photo shows Overcome by grief the bereaved mother bursts into wild sobbing. - ZUMAk09