Massive Earthquake Kills At Least 20,000 in Iran
By Karl Vick
Washington Post Foreign Service
Sunday, December 28, 2003; 3:42 AM
TEHRAN, Dec. 27--A strong earthquake in southeastern Iran killed at least 20,000 people in and around the historic city of Bam early Friday, according to Iranian officials who appealed for international assistance in searching for survivors and recovering the dead.
Posted by P6 at December 27, 2003 08:53 AM | Trackback URL: http://www.prometheus6.org/mt/mt-tb.cgi/2642I understand that the International Red Cross and Red Crescent will be establishing an appeal.
Islamic Relief is accepting donations now.