Iran recovers from quake with massive toll in north
An aftershock in northern Iran caused a landslide blocking the road to the Caspian coast. Reports cite about 50,000 killed and 200,000 wounded, with official figures around 48,000 dead. The casualty toll reflects concerns raised by sources close to President Rafsanjani.
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Iran
Caspian Sea
Hashemi Rafsanjani
Aid pours in as Iran quake toll climbs amid relief effort
Relief flights from around the world carried personnel and medicine to Iran to assist in rescuing villagers trapped after Thursday's earthquake. Death tolls varied, with Tehran Times and UN officials citing about 50,000 dead and 200,000 injured. Rudbar suffered heavy destruction with 4,000 confirmed dead locally, while 95 percent of buildings were destroyed or damaged. Rescue teams, including 205 French workers with dogs, aided by helicopters, faced blocked routes and aftershocks.
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Islamic Republic
Tehran Times
Rasht
Caspian Sea
Rudbar
Geophysics Center
Iran
Red Crescent
Soviet
Armenia
Manjeel
Iran Presses Blame on U S After Earthquake
An anti American Iranian paper claims the United States shares blame for last week’s quake deaths. The Jamhuri Islami editorial accuses U S policy of robbing Iran of wealth and halting earthquake safety funding while urging Iranians to reject relief offers from the United States and other governments.
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America
Jamhuri Islami
Islamic Republic
U.S
American Red Cross
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