Rescue operations have ended in areas of Iran hit by a powerful weekend earthquake that killed at least 450 people and injured thousands. State television reported this on Tuesday as many survivors in need of food and water battled the cold. A homeless young woman in Sarpol-e Zahab, one of the hardest-hit towns, told state TV that her family was exposed to the night cold because of lack of tents. BITTER COLDHospitals in nearby provinces took in many of the injured, state television said, airing footage of survivors waiting to be treated. Houses in Iranian villages are often made of concrete blocks or mudbrick that can crumble and collapse in a strong quake.

Source: The Star November 14, 2017 12:33 UTC