Istanbul, Dec, 31. W heart of the Turkish earthquake zone, communications between Istanbul and Erzincan, at the again put out last night by new earth shocks, the entire Aegean region of Asia Minor between Smyrna'and Brusa was reported to have been flooded by overflowing rivers. Waters poured in torrents down the Karacabey Valley near Brusa last night, flooding fourteen towns and villages, as relief trains attempted to reach the Erzincan earthquake area where deaths in last week's disaster may exceed 200,000.
The first military relief train arrived at Erzincan from Erzercum yesterday and began distributing medical supplies. The relief train conveying the Ministers of Health and Interior to Erzincan, however, was blocked by debris on the track following new violent shocks throughout the area.
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