Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

muriel_volestrangler

(101,161 posts)
Thu Nov 28, 2013, 03:25 PM Nov 2013

Seven killed in Iran quake, no damage to nuclear station reported

Source: Reuters

DUBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed in an earthquake in Iran on Thursday near the city of Bushehr, where the country's sole nuclear power plant is situated, state news agency IRNA reported.

The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 5.6, struck about 40 miles (60 km) northeast of Bushehr on the Gulf coast, according to U.S. Geological Survey data. No damage to the nuclear plant was reported.

IRNA said seven people had died, and quoted the governor of Bushehr saying there was "total calm" in the area. Relief teams had been sent to the affected towns and villages, he said.

Helicopters will be dispatched on Friday to assess the damage, said Fars news agency, which put the death toll slightly higher, at eight.

Read more: http://www.trust.org/item/20131128190720-3cfh6/

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Seven killed in Iran quake, no damage to nuclear station reported (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 OP
I remember when the Russians were building that thing.... MADem Nov 2013 #1

MADem

(135,425 posts)
1. I remember when the Russians were building that thing....
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 12:46 AM
Nov 2013

I'd love to know if everything's really OK....they had an earthquake there in that same general area last spring--it was pretty serious. The pictures look grim and there are eight dead now and dozens injured thus far:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/28/world/meast/iran-earthquake/



Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- An earthquake shook southern Iran Thursday evening near a nuclear power plant, killing at least eight people and injuring 59 more, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported.
Twelve of the injured were in critical condition, Fars said, citing Hassan Qadami, the head of Iran's Crisis-Management Headquarters.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.6-magnitude quake was centered about 39 miles (63 km) northeast of the Persian Gulf city of Bushehr, where the nuclear plant is located, and 7 miles (14 km) northeast of Borazjan.
The quake struck at a relatively shallow -- and therefore more likely to be damaging -- depth of 10.2 miles (16.4 km) at 5:21 p.m. local time. A reporter for the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency in Borazjan said residential buildings were damaged and electricity was disrupted to several areas, including sections of Borazjan.
The city is in Bushehr province, which is the site of a nuclear power plant that went online in 2011. There was no immediate report of how the plant fared in Thursday's temblor.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he was "deeply saddened" to hear of the casualties and expressed condolences to the victims' families.
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Seven killed in Iran quak...