The earthquake, registering 6.3 on the Richter scale, occurred early Friday morning in Iran's Kerman province, south of the capital Teheran. The area most affected is the city of Bam where preliminary reports indicated that over 2,000 people were confirmed dead and over 40,000 families affected. An estimated 60% of the houses and buildings are badly damaged or destroyed. The search and rescue phase of the operation is now underway; however, access to the affected area is limited and casualty and injured figures could increase dramatically as rescue efforts continue and further assessments of the situation emerge.
Iranian government has estimated 20,000 people dead, and indicated that this number could rise up to 40,000. Power outage and lack of shelter, have left survivors in the cold. They need medical supply, food, blankets, tent, and shelter.
International organizations such as Red Cross and World vision have already set up relief accounts for those who would like to help. Please make your donations through the following channels and help save a person's life, or keep a grieving survivor out of the cold. Thank you and God bless you.
In USA
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http://www.redcross.org
or by phone 1-800-HELP NOW
In Canada
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Red cross hotline 1-800-418-1111
or online at
https://secure.csfm.com/redcross/
World vision on line:
https://www1.worldvision.ca/CampaignsSecDM2.nsf/Irancrisis?OpenForm
England
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British Red by phone 0207-245-1000
or online at
http://www.redcross.org.uk
Sweden
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Swedish Red Cross - Svenska
http://www.redcross.se/newrkweb/rkweb.nsf/webmain?readform&docid1=BC9888CF417D8842C1256E08003A3831&form1=Mitten&docid2=&form2=NoShow&docid3=&form3=NoShow
Other countries:
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Local Red Cross, World vision, or other international organizations.
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