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Athens News Agency: News in English, 03-12-27
CONTENTS
[01] Weather Sunday - Sunny
[02] Greece sends rescue unit, aid to SE Iran
[01] Weather Sunday - Sunny
27/12/2003 17:16:27
Mostly sunny on Sunday with a possible early morning freeze in some
areas. North to northwesterly winds, light to moderate. Temperatures
between 3C to 12C in the north; 0C to 15C on the rest of the mainland
and 8C to 16C on the islands. Sunny in Athens, 5C to 15C. The same for
Thessaloniki, 0C to 12C.
[02] Greece sends rescue unit, aid to SE Iran
27/12/2003 16:27:52
Two Hellenic Air Force transport planes were due to depart for Kerman
airport in southeastern Iran on Saturday afternoon carrying 20 rescue
unit personnel, two specially trained dogs as well as pharmaceuticals
and other aid for the quake-ravaged residents of Bam.
According to latest wire service reports on Saturday, Iranian officials
said the death toll in Bam, an ancient city some 200 kilometres from
Kerman, could reach 40,000.
Meanwhile, the Cypriot government announced that it will donate
$100,000 to the Iranian government as aid to the beleaguered residents
of Bam.
Additionally, Nicosia also has offered to send emergency crews to SE
Iran as well as rescue equipment.
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