Gas Supply In Ahar City Cut After Tremor

Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Aug 12, IRNA – Managing Director of Gas Company in East Azerbaijan province said the earthquake cut gas supply to 70 villages of Ahar city. Vallyollah Deini told IRNA on Saturday evening that gas flow in quake-stricken villages has been cut but there is no problem in the city of Ahar. He said gas supply would be resumed from Sunday. The official added there has been no fire or incidents upon gas leak in the area. Two strong earthquake measuring 6.2 and 6.0 on Richter scale jolted cities of Ahar, Varzagan and Haris in East Azerbaijan province on Saturday afternoon. The death toll has reached 98 and 500 people have been wounded./end