TEHRAN - An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale (SR) struck eastern Iran on Wednesday, December 5. The quake killed eight people, injured 12 others.Residents poured out of their homes when the quake struck. The quake caused the walls of houses shaking, while other residents have witnessed several buildings collapsed in the quake. But there are reports of some people trapped under the rubble of homes in District Zohan, South Khorasan Province.
"Eight people were reported killed in the earthquake, and one person is reportedly missing. But unfortunately there are some people who were hospitalized, reportedly contributed died within a few hours," Mehr news agency said, as quoted by Reuters on Thursday (12/06/2012 ).
"Some people's houses were damaged and residents are still outside the house for fear. They need the supplies to keep their bodies warm," he continued.
Group of Iranian Red Crescent is now sending 15 rescue teams to the quake zone. They try to keep looking for the oppressed people in the rubble. While the doctors were asked to continue to standby Birjand treat people wounded.
According to Deputy Director of Disaster Handlers Iran Mohammad Sarvar, rescuers are now successfully reaching the region is estimated to have the most number of casualties. There are two villages reportedly suffered the worst damage, including Sharaj village where five people were killed in the village.
Approximately 12 aftershocks were reported since the earthquake struck in the evening local time. Agency for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake centered 77 kilometers southwest Birjand with the depth of 5.3 kilometers. (Faj)
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