Aardbeving Iran 11-08-2012

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Gisli Olafsson (UNDAC, NetHope) 9 hrs ago Two moderately strong quakes 6.2 and 6.3M with depth of 9km have struck the northwestern part of Iran, near the cities of Tabriz (50km - 1.4m) and Ahar (21km 94k). A number of aftershocks have followed.

P.BESSON France -(POMPIERS URGENCE INTERNATIONALE) 9 hrs ago The french USAR team "POMPIERS DE L'URGENCE INTERNATIONALE" is monitoring the situation in Iran.

Sertaç Emil Kement (BUSAR,Turkey) 8 hrs ago Turkish USAR team BUSAR is monitoring the situation in Iran.

ASLI ORUN (AKUT / Turkey) 8 hrs ago Turkish USAR Team "AKUT Search and Rescue Association" is monitoring the situation in Iran.

Nihan Erdogan (OCHA) 5 hrs ago A 6.4 M earthquake occured 23 SW of Ahar, Iran today at 12:23 UTC (11 August 2012) based on the USGS. The OCHA Regional Office in Iran has been in contact with NDMO of Iran and Iranian Red Crescent. NDMO informed that there was no request for international assistance so far. The Iranian Red Crescent informed that there were 50 people killed so far. The Ministry of Health informed WHO that there were 400 people injured.

Nabil AlBalooshi (United Arab Emirates) 4 hrs ago UAE USAR Team is monitoring the situation in Iran

M. Bock (NBC Defence School, Austria) 4 hrs ago AFDRU (Austria) is monitoring the Situation in IRAN

M. Al Ansari ( UAE FOCAL POINT ) 3 hrs ago Pls use this link for the weather in aher http://arabic.wunderground.com/global/stations/40704.html

Nihan Erdogan (OCHA) 3 hrs ago Latest information from the OCHA office in Iran regarding the earthquake:

Based on IRCS:
Dead: 87, (Ahar 30, Varzaghan 40, Haris 10, on the way to hospital 10).
Injured 400,
60 villages damaged 50% to 80%
4 villages damaged 100%

Based on Fars news agency quoting from the NDMO head:
Dead: 153
Injured : 1300
rescued : 210

IRCS has dispatched 4 helicopters (SAR and relief teams).

THW Germany (Operations Centre) 3 hrs ago THW is monitoring the situation in Iran

Kadir Erkan (GEA SAR Team Turkey) 2:48 hrs ago GEA SAR Turkey is monitoring

OPS; I.S.A.R.Germany 2:44 hrs ago I.S.A.R. Germany is monitoring the situation in Iran

I. Howard-Williams (DFID, United Kingdom) 2:24 hrs ago DFID UK monitoring.

Gisli Olafsson (UNDAC, NetHope) 2:10 hrs ago Media now report 180 dead, 1300 injured.

Gisli Olafsson (UNDAC, NetHope) 1:57 hrs ago High resolution (3km grid) weather forecast for affected area courtesy of GDACS partner SARWeather - https://www.sarweather.com/forecast/result/20120811-205156-24f1:b08d0789a189/static/temperature/0Background information

 SARWeather forecast for Iran Quake

M. Mayr (SARUV, Austria) 1:22 hrs ago SARUV is monitoring the situation.

M. Mayr (SARUV, Austria) 1:14 hrs ago SARUV is monitoring the situation.

Kevin Shannon (International Rescue Corps) 53 min ago International Rescue Corps (UK) is monitoring the situation in Iran

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Sebastien Latouille (Telecoms Sans Frontieres) 9 hrs ago TSF is monitoring the situation in Iran

XU. Zhizhong (China) 9 hrs ago CISAR is monitoring the earthquake in IRAN

Tariq Masood 7 hrs ago USAR (Pak-1) Pakistan is monitoring the situation in Iran

Anvar Munavvarov, OCHA 4 hrs ago Latest update received from the OCHA NDRA: There have been some 60 aftershocks after the earthquake. Official sources indicate that 133 villages were damaged, 12 of them were completely devastated. The death toll currently stands at 255 people and the number of injured rose up to 2006 as of now.
Official sources indicate that as many as 92 relief teams (with more 860 persons) were dispatched to the area by the NDMO, the Iran Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and neighboring provinces. Of the 92 teams, 15 are search and rescue teams from IRCS. Three helicopters, 71 ambulances and 40 operational cars were dispatched to the area to support SAR and relief operations. As many as 12 life detectors are available. IRCS has also dispatched the following relief items: 9147 blankets, 4329 tents, 967 heating sets, 12828 tins of tuna fish and 5400 tins of conserved food.
The Minister of Interior and the Head of the NDMO are currently visiting the area.
The GoI has not yet indicated that it requires assistance. Some countries, including Turkey and UAE, have communicated their willingness to provide assistance. They are waiting for an answer.
The UNDMT will meet at 14:00 Tehran.
The Office of the Resident Coordinator is drafting a first situation report.

M. Evers (Netherlands) 3 hrs ago USAR.NL (2011 Heavy) is monitoring the situation in Iran.

Samantha Botsis (Rescue SA) 2:46 hrs ago Rescue South Africa monitoring

Marianne Angeloni (France) 2:45 hrs ago Secouristes Sans Frontieres France is monitoring the situation in Iran
SDC, Swiss Humanitarian Aid (HQ Berne) 2:24 hrs ago The Swiss Humanitarian Aid (Swiss Rescue) is monitoring the situation.

Alfredo Leal (Portugal) 1:13 hrs ago The EPS (Portuguese SAR Team) is monitoring the situation in Iran.

Alex Liamos/ops manager HRT (Greece) 15 min ago HRT Greece is monitoring

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Anvar Munavvarov, OCHA 2:18 hrs ago Latest update from the UN RC's Office in Tehran:
The Government of Iran (GoI) and the Iranian Red Crescent Society have the situation well in hand. Initial response activities have reportedly been adequate.
The GoI has indicated that the search and rescue phase is over (the death toll currently stands at 300). They will be focusing on providing relief assistance to affected populations and initiating early recovery.
Information from the GoI and the IRCS and from the Ministry of Health indicates that there is no requirement for international response at this stage.