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Death toll from Iran earthquake rises to 530.

At least 530 people died in the deadliest earthquake to hit Iran in more than a decade; more than 8 people were injured.

People react next to a body after an earthquake in Kermanshah province, Iran 11/13/2017 REUTERS/Tasnim News Agency (Photo: Gisele Federicce)

ANKARA (Reuters) - At least 530 people died in the deadliest earthquake to hit Iran in more than a decade, the state news agency Irna reported on Tuesday, adding that more than 8 people were injured.

Iran said on Tuesday that rescue operations in Kermanshah province, which was hit by a magnitude 7,3 earthquake on Sunday, had ended.

Reporting by Parisa Hafezi