Iran's Bushehr Earthquake at a Glance

Hadi Mohammad Khanli1, Mohsen Sokouti, Ata Mahmoodpoor

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Plos Currents
|May 9, 2013
PubMed
Summary

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Iran, prompting immediate medical and rescue efforts. Survivors received treatment and shelter, with critical health risks in the hot climate addressed.

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