239 Injured In Iran’s 5.6-Magnitude Quake

Tehran: As many as 239 people were injured in the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that rocked northwestern Iran two days back reached 239, state media reported.

The quake, which occurred near Khoy County in the province of West Azarbaijan at 6.46 am local time, has a depth of 8km, according to the Iranian Seismological Centre.

Of the injured people, 50 were from Khoy County and the rest were from Salmas County, Sadeq Mahmoudi, head of Iran’s Relief and Rescue Organisation, was quoted by ISNA as saying.

He added that 219 people have been released from medical centres after receiving treatment, while 20 people, including seven from Khoy and 13 from Salmas, have been hospitalised.

Mahmoudi added that tents and blankets have been sent out to residents in the quake-affected areas.