Magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Kermanshah, casualties reported
The strong earthquake has caused two victims and hundreds wounded.
The strong 6.1 earthquake that hit the East Kurdistan province of Khermansah was felt in many provinces of South Kurdistan and as far as the capital of Iraq, Baghdad.
It has been reported that at least two people have lost their life, while at least 230 have been wounded.
Electricity has been cut off in the villages of Ciwanro, Taze Abad and Binarê Daleho because of the tremors.
It is understood the number of casualties may rise.
Doğu Kürdistan'ın Kirmaşan kenti ve çevresinde meydana gelen 6.1 büyüklüğündeki deprem, Güney Kürdistan ve Bağdat da hissedildi.
— Fırat Haber Ajansı (@FratHaberAjansi) August 26, 2018
Yerin 6 kilometre altında meydana gelen depremde en az 2 kişinin yaşamını yitirdiğini 230 kişinin de yaralandığı belirtildi.https://t.co/TPflTqG3Pr pic.twitter.com/npmhL9oRZI
