Golestan

Two cites in Iran's Golestan to be evacuated

Two cites in Iran's Golestan to be evacuated

The Iranian authorities decided to evacuate people from the two cites - Gomishan and Siminshahr, the deputy governor of the Golestan province said. The population of Gomishan is 19191 people, the population of Siminshahr - …

 Death toll in Iran mine explosion rises to 42

Death toll in Iran mine explosion rises to 42

At least 42 people are known to have been killed by an explosion at a coal mine in Iran's Golestan on May 3, state media report. An official in the Golestan provincial government, Reza Morovati, said seven more …

Coal mine explosion in Iran's Golestan kills at least 21 miners

Coal mine explosion in Iran's Golestan kills at least 21 miners

A large explosion struck a coal mine in the Iranian province of Golestan on Wednesday, killing at least 21 miners and trapping several others as rescue teams worked frantically through the day and into the night to reach them, officials …

More than 50 trapped in Iran's Golestan mine explosion

More than 50 trapped in Iran's Golestan mine explosion

More than 50 miners are trapped after an explosion in a coal mine in Iran, state media reports say. It happened at the Zemestan-Yurt mine in Golestan province in the north. Two people are reported to have died and 25 others …

Storm in northern Iran kills four people

Storm in northern Iran kills four people

At least four people have been killed in thunderstorms and flash flooding in northern Iran, state media reported on Friday. A woman died after being struck by lightning while working outside in Golestan province, three others drowned in …