Earthquake on Iran-Iraq border leaves 400 dead, thousands injured

Source: Washington Examiner | November 13, 2017 | Kara Zupkus

Authorities say more than 400 people have been killed and more than 7,000 injured after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake rocked the border between Iraq and Iran.

A search for survivors using sniffing dogs and heat sensors was underway across affected areas in Iran and Iraq after the quake hit at 9:18 p.m. local time.

The head of the Iranian Red Crescent relief and rescue organization said more than 70,000 people need emergency shelter. Iran’s seismological center recorded at least 153 aftershocks and said more can be expected.

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