Watch: CCTV captures massive landslide in Turkey
Nine people are believed to be missing after a landslide hit a gold mine in eastern Turkey on Tuesday. Hundreds of emergency personnel have been deployed to help search and rescue efforts.
Eyewitness video shows a torrent of earth sweeping through the valley in the mountainous Erzincan region. There are fears cyanide stored in the mine could spread and contaminate surrounding areas.
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