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A oncecelebrated miracle material, asbestos is sturdy, able to withstand heat and corrosion, cheap and easy to use. It was widely used in the construction of homes, ships and industrial sites. But asbestos is also carcinogenic. More than 250,000 people worldwide die every year following contact with asbestos. And despite being banned in many countries, it is still found everywhere with fatal consequences. A huge cloud of dust blankets the city of hatay in southern turkey. Much of the city was devastated by an earthquake in february now, beneath the rubble, another danger is emerging. Asbestos. Our exclusive investigation reveals the extent of the asbestos contamination in hatay. Dw reporters from the turkish and environment departments invited an expert team from the countrys chamber of environmental engineers to the region. Here, they collected 45 dust samples at different locations. The results point to a disaster that could affect millions of people. Anyone who has been in hatay is

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