Hundreds Feared Dead in Iran Earthquake
April 16th, 2013Via: Irish Times:
An Iranian government official said today he expected hundreds of deaths from a major earthquake that struck Iran near the border with Pakistan.
“It was the biggest earthquake in Iran in 40 years and we are expecting hundreds of dead,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The US Geological Survey said the lightly-populated region was hit by a 7.8 force tremor. The quake was felt as far away as New Delhi and Gulf cities of Dubai and Bahrain. It was at a depth of nine miles.
Across the Gulf, high-rise buildings swayed and officials ordered evacuations.
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