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1
Q

What was the magnitude?

A

6.6

2
Q

How many deaths?

A

25,000 dead, 48,000 unconfirmed

3
Q

What caused the initial huge number of deaths?

A

Roof collapses due to poorly constructed homes

4
Q

Which tourist attraction which attracts 100,000 visitors a year was destroyed?

A

Arg-e Bam

5
Q

How many made homeless?

A

60,000

6
Q

How much did the damage cost?

A

$1 billion

7
Q

Why was the timing of the earthquake so crucial?

A

Struck at 5.10am on Friday morning, Muslim day of rest

8
Q

How long did it take for aid to reach Bam?

A

48 hours

9
Q

Who was in charge of the clean up operation?

A

Iranian Red Crescent

10
Q

How many tents distributed within the first four days?

A

90,000

11
Q

What date was the earthquake?

A

26th December 2003