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Iran (Islamic Republic of): Earthquake: 2002/12/24 Country Information on DRR

Period 2002/12/24
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
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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