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Earthquake in the Border Region Between Iran and Iraq Killed at Least 207 People

EPA

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing at least 207 people and injuring about 2,500, BBC reports.

One aid agency said 70,000 people needed emergency shelter after the quake, one of the largest this year.

Most of those who died were in Iran's western Kermanshah province, officials told state media.

 


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