At least one dead from two strong earthquakes that hit the south of the country

Two strong earthquakes shook southern Iran near the port of Bandar Abbas, with locals fleeing their homes, while at least one person was killed in the quake, according to Iranian state television.

The quakes, measuring 6.3 and 6.4 on the Richter scale, shook Ormozgan province, according to state television, and were felt in the Gu

“A man has died after an electric pole fell on him,” state television quoted local officials as saying.

Iran, due to the geological background of its faults, has been hit by several catastrophic earthquakes in recent years.