BREAKING NEWS: 80 dead 400 injured Earthquake in Iran
Source: NBC NEWS
Two powerful earthquakes struck northwest Iran Saturday, killing 80 people and injuring about 400 more, state media reported.
The U.S. Geological survey measured the first quake, which struck 37 miles northeast of the city Tabriz, at 3:25 p.m. with a 6.4 magnitude. The second quake, which occurred 11 minutes later, struck an area about 30 miles northeast of Tabriz with a 6.3 magnitude.
Read more: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/11/13234347-powerful-earthquakes-strike-iran-killing-dozens-destroying-villages?lite
Details just becoming available.
Edit: When it was just banner headline it read 100 injured I corrected headline correct reading now.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)Two strong earthquakes have struck north-western Iran, leaving at least 87 people dead and 400 more injured, according to state TV.
The quakes struck near the city of Tabriz and the town of Ahar, but most of the casualties are thought to be in outlying villages.
Reports say phone lines to many villages have been cut off, making rescue efforts harder.
The US Geological Service measured the quakes at magnitude 6.4 and 6.3.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19226500
maddezmom
(135,060 posts)aquart
(69,014 posts)The morning after the Indonesian tsunami, TV news barely had a hundred dead. That changed.
Solly Mack
(90,792 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,662 posts)This is just sad. I know that country is very geologically active.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/45_40.php
allan01
(1,950 posts)i go here for breaking earthquake news
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)We had a small "thud" quake just this morning, about 2 hours ago (around 8:30AM Pacific)...others have been over the about the last 3 days.
Related? Mother Earth is angry?
Posteritatis
(18,807 posts)aquart
(69,014 posts)Missycim
(950 posts)in Iran?
TrumanKilldPatton
(13 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)and Santa isn't too pleased, either
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)iandhr
(6,852 posts)Archae
(46,358 posts)JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)to jinx the earth in Iran.
On the other hand, could it be that one of Iran's own nuclear tests went awry.
Just joking. I live in LA. Earthquakes are a fact of life.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)If aid is requested will the United Stated send help? I believe we would.
Would Israel? Isn't that an interesting conundrum. I believe their religion would require assisting but the politics make it a toxic issue.
Is this one where we would let China and Russia help without the West?
I like to remember that the people are not running the country.
aquart
(69,014 posts)The world tried to help New Orleans after Katrina but that son of a bitch Bush turned them back.
It is the nation's decision to accept help and who from.
But every rescue team goes on alert.
On edit: This, so far, is not that big a disaster. They probably don't need outside help if they have sufficient rescue teams.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)everyone promises aid. Whether or not it materialises is a different matter.
joshcryer
(62,277 posts)Missycim
(950 posts)but I doubt they will accept it on political grounds.
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)I know the USA doesn't see eye-to-eye with Iran but we offer and they say no. It's OK. As long as that exchange is in the open and for all to see, then doesn't matter what rest of world thinks. We can't MAKE a country accept our humanitarian aid.
Beacool
(30,253 posts)The US has spent millions in aid to countries that are not friendly to us. For example, food shipments to No. Korea.
Natural tragedies supersede political fights among governments. Although, I doubt that Iran would accept help from us or the Israelis.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)and then didn't cough up.
Its all smoke and mirrors just trying to look good.
Beacool
(30,253 posts)My best wishes to the affected people.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)Iran has many earthquakes and there tends to be a lot of damage because of the use of mud bricks for construction. My heart goes out to the people in those villages.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,390 posts)Thousands fled their homes and remained outdoors after Saturday's quakes, as at least 40 aftershocks hit the area.
Casualty figures could rise, Iranian officials said, as some of the injured were in a critical condition while other people were still trapped under the rubble and rescuers - hampered by the darkness - had yet to reach some affected villages.
Six villages had been destroyed and about 60 had sustained more than 50 percent damage, Iranian media said.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/11/uk-iran-earthquake-idUKBRE87A08V20120811
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)joshcryer
(62,277 posts)And here I was debating trivialities when I should've been watching this.
RIP Iranians and best wishes to those who lost loved ones.
Bearice
(6 posts)Major Earthquake is destined to hit USA
REP
(21,691 posts)Must be Obama's fault!
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)I hope they are able to save as many people as possible quickly. Time is crucial to getting people out of the rubble.
As an undergrad, I had a RA in my dorm who was from Iran. He was a really nice guy.
I have to wonder about these underground facilities though and how stable they are with the quakes. That may be a really nasty accident waiting to happen.