Villagers bury dead after quake kills at least 220 people

Monday, June 24, 2002

ABDAREH, Iran -- In a matter of seconds, Zahra Gholamzadeh lost her husband, son and home. On Sunday, she stood on the rubble of her mud house, recalling how her life was suddenly turned upside by the earthquake that killed hundreds of people.

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