TEHRAN, Jul 3 (NNN-IRNA) – At least five people were killed and another 49 injured, as three earthquakes measuring above magnitude 6, shook Iran’s southern Hormuzgan province, early yesterday, the Fars news agency quoted an emergency official as saying.
The first 6.1-magnitude quake occurred at a depth of 10 km, at 2:02 a.m. local time (2132 GMT Friday), followed by two strong quakes of up to 6.3 magnitude, a few hours later. Many aftershocks with a magnitude of above four have also been registered.
The earthquakes damaged some houses in the rural areas, destroyed a number of bridges and overpasses, and caused landslides on roads.
Mojtaba Khaledi, a spokesman for the country’s emergency services, said, ambulances and helicopters have been sent to the quake-hit areas.
He noted that, in some areas, power outages occurred, which are being fixed.
The CEO of Hormuzgan Province’s Red Crescent Society, Mokhtar Salahshour, said, rescue work has stopped, and that, people have been given refuge in emergency shelters, adding, tents and aid items have been distributed.– NNN-IRNA
