2 killed, dozens injured after earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Iran

Iranian emergency officers mentioned rescue groups had been dispatched to the realm in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province and hospitals had been placed on alert, in keeping with state media.

Dubai,UPDATED: Jan 29, 2023 04:24 IST

An emergency official advised state TV that it was snowing in among the affected areas. (Representative Image)

By Reuters:

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck northwest Iran close to the border with Turkey on Saturday, killing at the least two folks and injuring dozens, Iranian media reported.

“There are 122 injured so far in the city of Khoy… and unfortunately two dead,” emergency companies spokesperson Mojtaba Khaledi advised state tv.

Iranian emergency officers mentioned rescue groups had been dispatched to the realm in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province and hospitals had been placed on alert, in keeping with state media.

An emergency official advised state TV that it was snowing in among the affected areas, with freezing temperatures and a few energy cuts reported.

Major geological faultlines crisscross Iran, which has suffered a number of devastating earthquakes in recent times.

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Jan 29, 2023