Mehdi Valipour, the director of IRCS Rescue and Relief Organization, said that immediately after the earthquake occurred in the neighboring country, Red Crescent societies in five Iranian provinces – West Azarbaijan, East Azarbaijan, Ardebil, Kurdistan which are very close to Turkey as well as Tehran – are standing in standby position, ready to provide rescue and relief operation in the quake-stricken areas if needed.
Turkish media reported that a 6.6-magnitute earthquake shook western coasts of the country at 15:21 local time.
The quake, which majorly rattled the city of Izmir, has killed some 17 people, injuring some 780 others so far.
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