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Iran quake death toll hits 250, with over 2,000 injured, six villages leveled

Aug 12th, 2012 | By
Iran quake death toll hits 250, with over 2,000 injured, six villages leveled

Northwestern Iran was struck Saturday by a series of major earthquakes and strong aftershocks, as state TV reported at least 250 dead, 2,000 injured and at least six villages leveled. Images broadcast on the main news channel showed dozens of families of sleeping outdoors in parks, with blankets laid out on the ground. Some were
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