• Title of article

    Disasters; The Opportunity of Reconstruction and Development: The Successful Experience of the 2017 Kermanshah Earthquake

  • Author/Authors

    Pirani, Davoud Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies - School of Public Health and Safety - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Yousefi, Kosar Department of Nursing - Student Research Committee - Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam , Sahebi, Ali Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies - School of Public Health and Safety - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran

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  • Abstract
    An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter struck Ezgeleh in Kermanshah province on November 12, 2017, at 21:48 local time. In this devastating event, around 4,700,000 individuals were involved, 650 cases of death and around 8000 injuries were reported, as well as 70.000 individuals were made homeless. Furthermore, 12000 buildings were damaged.
  • Keywords
    Kermanshah , Ezgeleh , NGO
  • Journal title
    Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
  • Serial Year
    2019
  • Record number

    2499423