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| Iraq-Iran earthquake: Deadly tremor hits border region | Iraq-Iran earthquake: Deadly tremor hits border region |
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| A strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake has rattled the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing more than one hundred people. | |
| At least 129 people have died in western Iran's Kermanshah province, officials told state media. | At least 129 people have died in western Iran's Kermanshah province, officials told state media. |
| Six more have been reported dead in Iraq. The death toll is likely to rise. | |
| The earthquake sparked panic, with residents fleeing their homes for the streets. | The earthquake sparked panic, with residents fleeing their homes for the streets. |
| Mosques in the Iraqi capital Baghdad have been saying prayers through loudspeakers. | Mosques in the Iraqi capital Baghdad have been saying prayers through loudspeakers. |
| Many of the victims were in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab, about 15km (10 miles) from the border, Iran's emergency services chief, Pir Hossein Koolivand, said, according to Iranian state television channel IRINN. | Many of the victims were in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab, about 15km (10 miles) from the border, Iran's emergency services chief, Pir Hossein Koolivand, said, according to Iranian state television channel IRINN. |
| Damage was reported in at least eight villages, the head of Iran's Red Crescent Organisation, Morteza Salim, told the channel. | Damage was reported in at least eight villages, the head of Iran's Red Crescent Organisation, Morteza Salim, told the channel. |
| "Some other villages have suffered power cuts and their telecommunications system has also been disturbed," he said. | "Some other villages have suffered power cuts and their telecommunications system has also been disturbed," he said. |
| Rescue teams were being hampered by landslides, Mr Koolivand said. | Rescue teams were being hampered by landslides, Mr Koolivand said. |
| The quake hit 19 miles (30km) southwest of Halabja, near the northeastern border with Iran, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. | The quake hit 19 miles (30km) southwest of Halabja, near the northeastern border with Iran, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. |
| The occurred at a depth of 33.9 km (21 miles), and tremors were felt in Turkey, Israel and Kuwait. | The occurred at a depth of 33.9 km (21 miles), and tremors were felt in Turkey, Israel and Kuwait. |