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A
deadly earthquake devastated the Iranian city of Bam, killing more
than 30,000 people and injuring another 50,000. It was one of the
deadliest natural disasters in modern Iranian history, and similar
in destruction to the
Roudbar earthquake in northern Iran in
1990. Historical information and all available records show that
approximately 130 large earthquakes have taken place in most parts
of Iran. Considering the high seismicity
of Iran, a comprehensive hazard reduction program was launched in
Iran in 1991, but the effectiveness of the measures
have been limited by lack of adequate
funding and institutional coordination. There is no lack of
probabilistic studies on the seismicity
of the country as well as fault studies. |
