Natural Disasters in Iran - Earthquakes in Iran, Tropical Cyclones in Iran, 2003 Bam Earthquake, Cyclone Gonu, 2002 Bou'in-Zahra Earthquake (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 25. Chapters: Earthquakes in Iran, Tropical cyclones in Iran, 2003 Bam earthquake, Cyclone Gonu, 2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake, 1997 Qayen earthquake, 1962 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake, 2005 Qeshm earthquake, List of earthquakes in Iran, Cyclone Yemyin, 2005 Zarand earthquake, 2008 Bandar Abbas earthquake, 1997 Ardabil earthquake, 2010 Hosseinabad earthquake, 2006 Borujerd earthquake, 1930 Salmas earthquake, July 2010 Iran earthquake, 1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake, 1978 Tabas earthquake, 1968 Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquake, 1929 Koppeh Dagh earthquake, 856 Damghan earthquake, 1972 Iran blizzard, 1727 Tabriz earthquake, 893 Ardabil earthquake. Excerpt: The 2003 Bam earthquake was a major earthquake that struck Bam and the surrounding Kerman province of southeastern Iran at 1:56 AM UTC (5:26 AM Iran Standard Time) on Friday, December 26, 2003. The most widely accepted estimate for the magnitude of the earthquake is a moment magnitude (Mw) of 6.6; estimated by the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was particularly destructive, with the death toll amounting to 26,271 people and injuring an additional 30,000. The effects of the earthquake were exacerbated by the use of mud brick as the standard construction medium; many of the area's structures did not comply with earthquake regulations set in 1989. Due to the earthquake, relations between Iran and the United States thawed. The U.S. generally treated Iran as part of the "axis of evil," as its President George W. Bush referred to those states regarded to sponsor terrorism. However, following the earthquake the U.S. offered direct humanitarian assistance to Iran and in return the state promised to comply with an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency which supports greater monitoring of its nuclear interests. In total a reported 44 countries sent in personne...