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Iran (Islamic Republic of): Earthquake: 2002/12/24
GLIDE: EQ-2002-000804-IRN
Period | 2002/12/24 |
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Country or District | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Event Type | Earthquake |
Outline | An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit a western Iranian province along its border with Iraq on Tuesday, injuring four people. |
Summary | ||
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Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
IranMania News 2002/12/25 | ||
Injured: 15 people |
Damaged: 3,000 houses |
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Tehran times 2002/12/26
3,000 Houses Destroyed by Kermanshah Quake
.Relief teams are working seriously in the region helping people to find safe shelters.
CNN news 2002/12/26
Iran quakes leaves 3,000 homeless
IranMania News 2002/12/25
15 hurt as earthquake jolts western Iran
ABC online 2002/12/25
Earthquake destroys 3,000 homes in Iran
Reuters News 2002/12/24
Quake hits western Iran, four injured -IRNA
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