Earthquake hits west Iran, killing about 50 persons.(Main News)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: April 1, 2006 | Copyright information

TEHRAN (Reuters) a" A strong earthquake hit Lorestan province in west Iran yesterday, killing about 50 people and heavily damaging villages in the area, a senior provincial official said.

In a state radio report, Lorestan Governor-General Mohammad Reza Mohseni-Sani said about 800 people were also injured and that hospitals in the Doroud and Boroujerd area where the quake struck were full to capacity.

Reza called for assistance from surrounding areas.

Television images from the area showed brick houses flattened with bent iron girders poking out. An articulated digger ...

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