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It is reported that 50 houses were destroyed and 580 people were injured

Published: 5 October 2022 15:11

“135 people were hospitalized”

On October 5, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 was reported in the north-west of Iran.

The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded in the part of Iran inhabited by Azerbaijanis – near the city of Khoy.

The head of the Crisis Management Organization, Mohammad Hasan Nami, told ISNA agency that the number of people injured in the earthquake reached 580. has arrived.

According to information, 135 of them were hospitalized, 5 of them underwent surgery.

“Fortunately, no one lost their lives,” Hasan Nami said.

In addition to the cities of Khoy, Chayparas and Salmas, 12 villages of the country were damaged.

It is noted that 50 houses were completely destroyed as a result of the natural disaster.

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