American News Coverage of the Earthquake that hit the province of Khorassan which killed 20 000 people. The Royal Couple, the Shah and Shahbanou try to comfort a desperate population. Prime Minister Hoveyda also visits the area and it’s desperate inhabitants (circa Sept 5, 1962)
A Similar Earthquake took place 6 years later on August 31, 1968 not far from where earlier shocks had caused damage in 1939, 1941, 1947 and 1962.
Related Pictory:
pictory:Dashti Biaz, Iran, Earthquake of August 1968
Empress Farah visits victims of devastating Tabas earthquake in eastern Iran in 1978
Related Blogs:
Mohammad Reza Shah visits earthquake-stricken Boein-Zahra in September 5, 1962
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE:
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Shahbanou Farah visits Persian Gulf Compatriots (1974)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Shahbanou Farah and School girls (1970’s)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Farah Greeted by “Bandari” People of Persian Gulf (1970’s)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE:Farah chatting with a local lady in Gilan Province (1970’s)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Shah visits Nursery in Tabriz (1960’s)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Farah Pays Respect to Baloutch Sunni Minority (1970’s)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Shah meets Kurdish Representatives (1948)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Farah Comforts Tabas Earthquake Victimes (1978)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Farah visits compatriots inflicted with leprosy (1970’s)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Farah Helps Clean Village Sewage System (1970’s)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Farah visits village wives and children (1970’s)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Farah Greeted affectionately by girls in Luristan Province (1975)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Farah and Quashgai Kids (1976)
ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Shah and Soraya Share meal with worksman’s family (1956)
