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| Iran earthquakes 'leave scores dead' in Tabriz region | |
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| Two strong earthquakes have struck north-western Iran, leaving at least 87 people dead and 400 more injured, according to state TV. | |
| The quakes struck near the city of Tabriz and the town of Ahar, but most of the casualties are thought to be in outlying villages. | The quakes struck near the city of Tabriz and the town of Ahar, but most of the casualties are thought to be in outlying villages. |
| Reports say phone lines to many villages have been cut off, making rescue efforts harder. | Reports say phone lines to many villages have been cut off, making rescue efforts harder. |
| The US Geological Service measured the quakes at magnitude 6.4 and 6.3. | The US Geological Service measured the quakes at magnitude 6.4 and 6.3. |
| "The quake has created huge panic among the people," one resident of Tabriz told the BBC. "Everyone has rushed to the streets and the sirens of ambulances are everywhere." | "The quake has created huge panic among the people," one resident of Tabriz told the BBC. "Everyone has rushed to the streets and the sirens of ambulances are everywhere." |
| The two earthquakes came within minutes of each other, according to seismology experts at Tehran University. | |
| Dozens of rescue workers have been sent to the region, but the onset of darkness has hampered relief efforts. |