Bingol (Turkey): A strong earthquake shook South Eastern Turkey on May 1 killing at least 84 people and injuring 390 others. Rescuers dug frantically in the rubble of a school dormitory, hunting for more than 100 children believed trapped.

Several dozen children had already been saved from under the debris.

Industry Minister Ali Coskun said at least 84 people were killed, while Housing Minister Zeki Ergezen said the estimated toll could be 150 throughout the region.

Crews were working to rescue 118 primary and middle school students still buried under the four-story dormitory that collapsed, the Industry Minister said in Bingol. At least 69 children had been rescued, private television NTV reported.

Five students were found dead, Bingol Mayor Feyzullah Karaaslan said.

"My friends are waiting for help in there. They were calling for help as they were pulling me out," 12-year- old Veysel Dagdelen was quoted as saying by the Anatolia news agency after he was rescued from the debris.

At least 25 buildings and a bridge collapsed in the centre of Bingol, a city of 250,000 inhabitants, the Mayor said. Damage could be seen throughout the city, where the streets were filled with terrified residents.