Earthquake in Iran, at least 5 dead, 49 injured

(ANSA) – TEHRAN, 02 JUL – “At least five people died and 49 injured in the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Iranian province of Hormuzgan this morning. caused injuries “: the spokesman for the Iranian emergency services, Mojtaba Khaledi, specified it on TV.

The tremors, which were felt from the Iranian coasts to the UAE with over a dozen settling phenomena, caused extensive damage in rural areas of Iran, particularly in the village of Sayeh Khosh, added, Khaledi: “In the area it is The supply of water and electricity was interrupted, while tents were provided for use as emergency accommodation “.

Since last month, dozens of tremors have been felt in the province, even causing residents and students of Kish to leave the island, where almost all shops are closed. (HANDLE).

Source: Ansa

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