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Hundreds Killed by Earthquake in Iran-Iraq Border Region |
Tens of thousands need emergency shelter. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the northern region between Iran and Iraq Sunday
night, killing at least 343, many of them in Iran’s Kermanshah
province. Thousands more are believed injured. Shaking could be felt in
Turkey, and buildings swayed in Baghdad, over 200 miles away.
Earthquakes are common in the region, but the traditional mud-brick
houses are vulnerable to serious tremors. As aftershocks continue,
rescue teams have been hampered by landslides, and power outages mean
much of the damage is still unknown.
night, killing at least 343, many of them in Iran’s Kermanshah
province. Thousands more are believed injured. Shaking could be felt in
Turkey, and buildings swayed in Baghdad, over 200 miles away.
Earthquakes are common in the region, but the traditional mud-brick
houses are vulnerable to serious tremors. As aftershocks continue,
rescue teams have been hampered by landslides, and power outages mean
much of the damage is still unknown.
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