Quake in western Iran injures 729

Qasr-e Shirin, Nov 26, IRNA – The number of those who were injured in the recent quake in western Iran has reached 729, a local official said Monday. 'Most of the cases were people shocked by the earthquake,' Deputy Chancellor of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Bahman Roshani said at a disaster management meeting. A 6.4-magnitude quake, followed by at least 160 aftershocks, rocked the western province of Kermanshah early Sunday, with its center 17 km away from Sar Pol-e Zahab. No fatality has been reported so far. All the hospitals and medical centers were on high alert when the quake hit the city and ambulances were dispatched to the quake-stricken areas, the official said. Kermanshah Governor Houshang Bazvand said on Monday that all basic amenities, including water and energy supplies, have been restored in the region. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish