In Iran's heavily Kurdish western provinces, 129 people have been killed and up to 1,000 injured because of Sunday night's earthquake, Iran's ILNA news has reported from its correspondents on the ground.
Most of the destruction occurred in the provinces of Kermanshah and Illam.
Iranian officials in Tehran put the initial death toll at least 61, and more than 300 injured.
Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli emphasized mobilizing "all resources" in a phone call with the governor of Kermanshah, according to ILNA.
Fazli urged all relief organizations to urgently admit and treat patients, while promising to assist the injured.
Iranian Red Crescent workers have been deployed to the affected areas, Iran's state-run news IRNA has reported.
Officials warned of further casualties due to the potentially damaged structures, and the loss of electricity, water, and communications.
Iranian media is describing the event as "the earthquake that shook half of Iran."
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1:30 a.m.
Iraqi PM directs civil defense teams to follow up
Iraqi Prime Minister has issued directives to the country's civil defense teams and related institutions to preserve lives and conduct an extensive follow-up of the effects "of the earthquake that struck the country," according to a statement from his office.
Abadi wished "safety for all."
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1:10 a.m.
Deputy PM: Earthquake adds to other crises facing Kurdistan
Qubad Talabani, the deputy prime minister of the Kurdistan Region, wished those affected by the earthquake to be "safe and unharmed."
Talabani is from Sulaimani.
SOURCE:http://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/121120179
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