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Information bulletin
Iran: Earthquake

Information Bulletin n° 05
GLIDE n° EQ-2012-000136-IRN
22 August 2012
This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details
available at this time. The Red Crescent Society of Islamic Republic of Iran (IRCS), has determinedthat external assistance is not required at this moment, and is therefore not seeking funding orother assistance from donors and the International Movement of Red Cross and Red CrescentSocieties at this time.
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Summary:
A twin Earthquakes measuring 6.2 and 6 on
the Richter scale shook north-western Iran,
East Azerbaijan province on 11 August
2012.
AsperTehran
University’sSeismological Centre, The epicentre of thefirst earthquake was Owrang village locatedin Ahar city and epicentre of the second one
was between Ali Abad and Zang Abadvillages in Varzaghan city.
 Number of aftershocks: 1365 between
5.3 and 2.5 M (based on InternationalInstitute for Seismology)
 Number of cities affected: 5 (Varzaghan,Haris, Ahar, Tabri, caliber) Number of villages affected: 399
 Damage percentage:
Iranian Red Crescent volunteers and staff teaming to provide the most
 356 villages between 30- 100%
vulnerable people with shelter. Source: IRCS
 46 villages 100%
 Number of the destroyed houses above 60%: 11,908
 Death toll: 306 persons
 Number of the supportive provinces: 15

The situation
Two Earthquakes with the magnitude of 6.2 and 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked north-western Iran, East
Azerbaijan province on 11 August 2012. As per Tehran University’s Seismological Centre, the firstearthquake hit at 4:53PM local time with an epicentre around 60 KM from Tabriz and the second one took
place at 5:04 PM in the vicinity of Varzaghan. The towns of Ahar, Varzaghan and Heris and theirsurrounding rural areas are the main earthquake stricken places.

2The majority of the deaths and injuries have occurred in rural areas. 399 villages have been affected, 46 ofwhich have been completely flattened. The towns of Haris and Varzaqan, believed to be the epicentre, in
East Azerbaijan province, were among those that suffered the most severe casualties.
As per latest from the field, during relief & rescue operation in affected zones, 1,161 relief workers from 102
teams were involved, provided with the necessary equipment, 97 Ambulances, 53 rescue vehicles, 20 life
detector sets, 19 teams of sniffer dogs dispatched to the ruined areas and 102,512 persons have been
sheltered. Also 2,607 persons were rescued, 1,836 injured were treated 771 persons were rescued from thedebris.
Number of Population Affected: 157,403 (34,200 families): Varzeghan: 42,000 persons (9,500 families) Ahar: 67,000 persons (14,200 families) Haris: 40,000 (9,300 families) Tabriz: 8,403 (1,200 families) Varzeghan: 43%
 Ahar: 38%
 Haris: 17%
Tabriz:2%

Red Cross and Red Crescent action
Rescue: Number of affected people: 157,403 persons
 Number of affected families: 32,525
 Accommodated: 102,512 (persons) Rescued persons: 2,607
 Injured persons: 1,836
 Transferred to the hospitals: 700 persons
Staff and Equipment deployed:
 Relief & Rescue teams: 102 (1,161 relied workers)
 Ambulance: 97
 Relief & Rescue vehicles: 53 Helicopter: 5
 Bio radar (life saving) sets: 20
 Sniffer dogs: 19
Air Relief Operation:
 Helicopter: 6
 Number of flights: 169
 Total flight time: 113 hrs.
 Consignment transported: 33 tons
 Staff transported: 979 persons
 Injured people transferred: 130 persons
Total Items Distributed:
Distributed NFI:
 Family tent: 25,628 (from provincial branches) + 18,875 (East-Azerbaijan stock) Ground sheet (moquette): 12,305 (pcs) Blanket: 37,500 (pcs) Kitchen set: 3,830 (sets) Water Dispener:11,348 (pcs) Water/oil container (foldable): 15,000 (pcs) Heating light: 7,520 (pcs) Small Light: 4,500 (pcs) Soap: 38,269 (bars)
 Body bag: 700 (pcs) Tent for prayer: 200 (sets)
 Hygiene sets: 5,000 sets
 Tooth brush: 5,184 (pcs)3 Family food containers ( Empty ) : 7,400
 Tooth paste: 5,136
 Hand washing liquid: 423 (pcs) Washing powder: 3,540 boxes
 Bar of soaps: 38,269
 Latrines: 1,264
 Family notebook: 7,600 (pcs)
Distributed Food items:
 Food basket: 7,400 (pcs) Food package: 360,395 (pieces) Canned fish: 112,104 (tins)
 Canned bean: 209,629 (tins) Potable water: 110,000 (bottles)
 Rice: 56,070 kg
 Cooking oil: 57,571 kg
 Sugar and cubic sugar: 31,000 kg
 Tea: 5,300 kg Cereals: 25,000 kg
 Dates: 18,000 kg
Distributed Food and Non Food Items donated by Iranian People:
 Blanket: 4,764 (pcs) Pillows: 100
 Canned food: 11,592 (tins)
 Mineral Water: 58,871 bottles
 Dates: 1,607 kg
 Food baskets: 650 packs
 Bread: 21,136 loafs
 Rice: 30 kg
 Hygiene kits: 384 sets
 Cloths: 867 sets
International Aid received:
With deep IRCS appreciation, the following countries/partners have sent their international assistance to theaffected areas until now: Turkey Red Crescent Society Azerbaijan Red Crescent Society Red Crescent Society of Pakistan
 Swiss Government
 The Government of Qatar
 Nakhchivan autonomous Republic Humedica of Germany
The IRCS priority for In-kind donation for the ongoing operation:
The needs for the affected areas are as follow:
 Mobile latrines
 Mobile showers
 Power generators with different capacities
 Prefabricated houses Water tankers (200 litters and above) Plastic sheets: ( 24 square meters)
 Family winter tents with 2 covers for winter time Stoves for heating Solar lamps to be used inside the tents
 Radio transistors
 Sleeping bags

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All the needed items could be purchased locally and should be delivered to Tabriz Red Crescent Provincial
branch.
Cash Donation
While the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has not launched aneemtgency appeal in response to the earthquake since there is no request so far, The Iranian Red CrescentSociety (IRCS) appreciates receiving cash donation through following given account numbers.
1) Mellat BankBKMTIRTH015 63404/99999 EuroBKMTIRTH015 63404/1401400 US Dollar
Mellat Bank, Hejrat Branch
Branch Code: 63404
Account Beneficiary: Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS)
2) Melli BankMELIIRTH060 /702070 US Dollar
MELIIRTH060/800300 EuroCentral Branch
Branch Code 0060
Account Beneficiary: Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS)

Contact information
For further information specifically related to this operation please contact:
In Iranian Red Crescent : Davood Pourkhanali; director of International Operation andHumanitarian programs department office phone: +98 21 88662618-9; fax: +98 21 88201052, email:ircsintdep@gmail.com

IFRC MENA Zone: Dr. Hosam FAYSAL, DM Coordinator, MENA Zone; phone: +961 (0)5 956 058 ;mob+961 71 802 916; email: hosam.faysal@ifrc.org

IFRC MENA Zone: Raefah Makki, Senior Communications Officer, MENA Zone, Phone: +961(0)5428438 mob+961 71 258 225 email : raefah.makki@ifrc.org

In Geneva: Christine South, Operations Quality Assurance, Phone: +41.22.730.4529, email:christine.south@ifrc.org

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