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| Iran earthquakes 'leave scores dead' in Tabriz region | 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. | 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 towns of Haris and Varzaqab in East Azerbaijan province were among those that suffered casualties, Khalil Saei, local crisis committee chief, told state TV, according to the Associated Press. | |
| Officials say at least four villages have been completely destroyed, with another 60 villages suffering damage ranging from 50% to 70%. | |
| The two earthquakes came within minutes of each other, according to seismology experts at Tehran University. | 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. | Dozens of rescue workers have been sent to the region, but the onset of darkness has hampered relief efforts. |
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