A devastating 1997 earthquake in Iran left over 50,000 people homeless in seconds
A massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Iran in 1997, causing widespread destruction that leveled entire villages and left tens of thousands of people without shelter in a matter of seconds.
On May 10, 1997, the Qayen earthquake devastated the Khorasan Province of eastern Iran, claiming over 1,500 lives. The region's traditional adobe architecture, while beautiful, proved fatal as the heavy mud-brick walls collapsed instantly under the seismic force. In the aftermath, approximately 50,000 people were left homeless as nearly 100 villages were damaged or destroyed.
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