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Photos reveal extreme damage after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Iraq and Iran

Hilary Brueck   

Photos reveal extreme damage after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Iraq and Iran
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Iran earthquake aftermath

Reuters

A damaged building is seen following an earthquake in Sarpol-e Zahab county in Kermanshah, Iran.

A deadly earthquake shook the mountains along the northern border between Iran and Iraq Sunday evening, sending locals scrambling into the streets and rushing to recover neighbors trapped under the rubble.

The magnitude 7.3 quake killed more than 400 people, according to Reuters, and triggered landslides that have hindered rescue efforts.

Here's what it looks like on the ground.

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