Earthquake shaking Iran left at least five dead and twenty injured

At least there are five people deceased 19 injured in the earthquake It’s a magnitude 6 on the Richter scale, recorded this Saturday in the coastal city of Bandar Lengeh on the Persian Gulf coast of Iran. recorded during the night more than a dozen copiesIt has affected residential buildings, bridges and roads, affecting different infrastructures in various cities of Iran.

“Due to the number of earthquakes that occurred tonight, emergency camps will be opened with the help of the Red Crescent in (port city) Bandar Abbas and other quake-affected areas… Areas affected by the earthquake, according to the IRNA news agency,” said Abdolhossein Moghtadaee, governor of Hormozgán state.

The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers at around 11:02 p.m. Spanish peninsula time, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Cities affected by the earthquake There were water and electricity cuts.. Rescue forces have headed to the affected area, the IRNA news agency reported.

Likewise, the authorities asked the citizens to stay calm and contact the emergency services through official channels in case of any problems.

Source: Informacion

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