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Relief reaches Iran's earthquake victims

Published: Sunday August 12, 2012 | 6:00 pm Comments 0

Relief operations have started in Iran after two strong earthquakes in the northwest left at least 250 people dead and more than 2,000 injured.

The 6.4 and 6.3 quakes struck near Tabriz and Ahar in East Azerbaijan province on Saturday afternoon, followed by dozens of aftershocks.

More than 100 villages suffered damage with thousands of people spending the night in emergency shelters or in the open.

Relief agencies are providing survivors with tents, bread and drinking water.

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