Death Toll In Bingol: 151 - Number Of Injured: 521

ANKARA - The number of the persons killed in the earthquake in eastern Bingol province reached 151 and the wounded persons reached 521.
Crisis Desk officials said on Saturday that the number of the persons killed in Celtiksuyu Boarding School was 68 and the persons wounded was 370. A total of 15 persons are believed to be still under the debris of the school.
In addition to the boarding school, seven buildings collapsed in Bingol city centre during the quake, and three buildings collapsed in Genc town.
(ÖS) 03.05.2003