Short Report: Flash Flooding in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran: A Field Report

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Babaie J¹ ; Noori M² ; Sarani M³ ; Sadeghi F⁴

Source: Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly Published:2019

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On Friday, 14 April 2017, a heavy flash flood occurred in North-West of Iran that affected 12 cities; the most severely affected and damaged ones were Ajabshir and Azarshahr in East Azerbaijan Province. These Flash floods claimed the lives of 42 people. Major casualties occurred when the victims were trapped inside their cars. According to preliminary analyses, flood damages in East Azerbaijan Province are estimated to be around three trillion Rials. Following the Flash floods, disaster relief organizations were activated. Iranian President, Minister of Energy, and the provincial authorities rushed to visit flood-stricken areas and oversee the rescue and relief operations. © 2019, Negah Institute for Scientific Communication. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Babaie J, et al.. "Short Report: Flash Flooding in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran: A Field Report." Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 2, 2019, pp. 109-111.
APA	Babaie J, Noori M, Sarani M, Sadeghi F (2019). Short Report: Flash Flooding in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran: A Field Report. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly, 4(2), 109-111.
Chicago	Babaie J, Noori M, Sarani M, Sadeghi F. "Short Report: Flash Flooding in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran: A Field Report." Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 4, no. 2 (2019): 109-111.
Harvard	Babaie J et al. (2019) 'Short Report: Flash Flooding in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran: A Field Report', Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly, 4(2), pp. 109-111.
Vancouver	Babaie J, Noori M, Sarani M, Sadeghi F. Short Report: Flash Flooding in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran: A Field Report. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly. 2019;4(2):109-111.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Babaie J and Noori M and Sarani M and Sadeghi F}, title = {Short Report: Flash Flooding in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran: A Field Report}, journal = {Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly}, volume = {4}, number = {2}, pages = {109-111}, year = {2019} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Babaie J AU - Noori M AU - Sarani M AU - Sadeghi F TI - Short Report: Flash Flooding in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran: A Field Report JO - Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly VL - 4 IS - 2 SP - 109 EP - 111 PY - 2019 ER -

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