Iran earthquake toll hits 41,000

World | January 16, 2004, Friday // 00:00

Iranian officials say they now believe at least 41,000 people were killed in last month's devastating earthquake. The final number could still be revised, perhaps reaching 45,000, said Mohamed Mohamadi Kalbaykani, a senior aide to Iran's supreme leader. His statement, quoted by the official Irna news agency, came during a second visit by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the region hit by the 26 December tremor.

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