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Authorities have sealed off the region near the epicenter and deployed thousands of troops, as residents say official rescuers are scarce.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026 Turkey is planning strict security measures for the summit, including banning demonstrations and restricting access to roads leading to airports, as well as sealing off areas around the summit venue and hotels hosting delegations.—ABC News,
23 June 2026 Both the tinder storage and ferro tube sections of the Pen-metheus are sealed off with O-rings to prevent any moisture penetration.—New Atlas,
22 June 2026 In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
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