2 quakes leave hundreds dead in Iran

Over 250 people are dead and almost 2,000 others are injured after two massive quakes hit parts of northwestern Iran Saturday, August 11. Deputy Interior Minister Hassan Qaddami says 110 villages were damaged by the two quakes, at least 20 were totally destroyed. Rescue operations ended on Sunday. Around 5,000 tents have been setup to provide temporary shelter to those displaced by the quakes. Officials have declared two days of mourning in the East Azerbaijan province. The Iranian government has promised to allocate funds to rebuild houses destroyed by the quake before the onset of winter.

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