Iranian Earthuake- 300 towns destroyed

Several Earthquakes Hit South Western Iran

Picture shows earthquake destruction at an Iranian village, near the city of Brujerd, caused by a powerful earthquake which devasted western Iran during the night. Early reports indicate up to 300 small villages and hamlets may have been destroyed.

Photo Yahoo April 1, 2006

A strong earthquake has hit western Iran, killing at least 70 people and devastating villages.

More than 1,200 people were injured in an area around the cities of Doroud and Boroujerd in the province of Lorestan, said Ali Barani, head of the provincial emergency team for disasters.

Some survivors were dug out of the rubble of buildings alive, rescue officials said. In the worst hit areas, brick buildings collapsed into piles of masonry and mud homes were reduced to mounds of dust.

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