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Iran quake survivors share stories from Bam disaster
Survivors recount near escapes as the Dec 26 quake devastated Bam and killed tens of thousands. Mehrdad Vakili, 12, was pulled from rubble after his father and brother perished. US aid to Iran begins, signaling potential thaw in long strained relations. Death toll rose to about 33,000 with thousands still unaccounted for.
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