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This Week in Pictures: Iran-Iraq Earthquake

Published November 15th, 2017 - 02:46 GMT

This week: Photos from the aftermath of a 7.3-magnitude earthquake which struck the Iran-Iraq border area, leaving hundreds dead.


Thousands have been injured or left homeless as authorities rush to rescue survivors and treat the wounded.

Widespread power outages have also been reported.

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This picture shows a view through the buildings left damaged by the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck days before in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq, leaving hundreds killed and thousands homeless. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

This picture shows a view through the buildings left damaged by the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck days before in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq, leaving hundreds killed and thousands homeless. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranians sit outside damaged homes after salvaging furniture and household appliances in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in the western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranians sit outside damaged homes after salvaging furniture and household appliances in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in the western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranian children next to the rubble of their home in Kouik village near to Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranian children next to the rubble of their home in Kouik village near to Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

An Iranian woman gestures next to the rubble of her home in Kouik village. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

An Iranian woman gestures next to the rubble of her home in Kouik village. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranian quake victims and survivors arrive to receive medical supplies at a field hospital in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranian quake victims and survivors arrive to receive medical supplies at a field hospital in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

An Iranian civil defence K-9 unit wait near damaged buildings during a search for survivors in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

An Iranian civil defence K-9 unit wait near damaged buildings during a search for survivors in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranian Red Crescent paramedics eat and rest during a break from tending to quake victims and survivors. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranian Red Crescent paramedics eat and rest during a break from tending to quake victims and survivors. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

An Iranian quake victim lies on an operating bed after receiving treatment at a field hospital. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

An Iranian quake victim lies on an operating bed after receiving treatment at a field hospital. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

This picture shows a view through the buildings left damaged by the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck days before in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq, leaving hundreds killed and thousands homeless. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranians sit outside damaged homes after salvaging furniture and household appliances in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in the western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian children next to the rubble of their home in Kouik village near to Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian woman gestures next to the rubble of her home in Kouik village. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian quake victims and survivors arrive to receive medical supplies at a field hospital in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian civil defence K-9 unit wait near damaged buildings during a search for survivors in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian Red Crescent paramedics eat and rest during a break from tending to quake victims and survivors. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian quake victim lies on an operating bed after receiving treatment at a field hospital. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
This picture shows a view through the buildings left damaged by the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck days before in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq, leaving hundreds killed and thousands homeless. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
This picture shows a view through the buildings left damaged by the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck days before in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq, leaving hundreds killed and thousands homeless. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranians sit outside damaged homes after salvaging furniture and household appliances in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in the western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranians sit outside damaged homes after salvaging furniture and household appliances in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in the western Kermanshah province near the border with Iraq. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian children next to the rubble of their home in Kouik village near to Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian children next to the rubble of their home in Kouik village near to Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian woman gestures next to the rubble of her home in Kouik village. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian woman gestures next to the rubble of her home in Kouik village. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian quake victims and survivors arrive to receive medical supplies at a field hospital in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian quake victims and survivors arrive to receive medical supplies at a field hospital in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian civil defence K-9 unit wait near damaged buildings during a search for survivors in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian civil defence K-9 unit wait near damaged buildings during a search for survivors in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian Red Crescent paramedics eat and rest during a break from tending to quake victims and survivors. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Iranian Red Crescent paramedics eat and rest during a break from tending to quake victims and survivors. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian quake victim lies on an operating bed after receiving treatment at a field hospital. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian quake victim lies on an operating bed after receiving treatment at a field hospital. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

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