Two Killed, 27 Injured After Two Powerful Earthquakes Hit Southern Iran, Report Says - Video
15:56 GMT 14.11.2021 (Updated: 16:49 GMT 14.11.2021)
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people died and 27 others were injured after two powerful earthquakes hit southern Iran on Sunday, the Mehr news agency reported, citing local authorities.
Earlier in the day, two earthquakes with a magnitude of over 6.0 struck near the city of Bandar Abbas, in the province of Hormozgan.
According to the IRIB broadcaster, one of the victims was killed by a falling electricity pole.
Rescue teams have been dispatched to the region.
Videos from the area emerged online.
Two strong #earthquake measuring 6.3 and 6.4 struck southern Iranian province of Hormozgan near the port city of Bandar Abbas on Sunday. There were no immediate reports of severe damage. However, one person has been confirmed killed & eight injured following the quake.#Iran pic.twitter.com/VOW2yEm8AK
— Iran_Newsroom (@Iran_NewsRoom) November 14, 2021
A little dusty in Iran post quake... https://t.co/pTUxe8gaxA
— Paul Lehr (@PaulthePoke) November 14, 2021
