The Irish Red Cross is on stand-by to send aid to victims of the earthquake that hit south-eastern Iran earlier today.
The Chairman of the Irish Red Cross, David Andrews has spoken to the Iranian Ambassador, HE Hossein Mirfakhar today and expressed his deepest condolences to the Iranians on their sad loss.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society has set-up two field hospitals and sent two helicopters to the city to help with the relief operation.
There are two million Red Crescent volunteers and 3000 staff available to the Iranian Red Crescent Society and since 1991 there have been approximately 1000 earthquakes in Iran , killing 17,600 people.
Mr Andrews said today that every assistance would be made available to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
Blankets are available for transport to the afflicted area, while financial donations will be accepted by credit card through the Irish Red Cross website
www.redcross.ie by telephone to Callsave 1850 60 70 70 or by postal order or cheque to the Irish Red Cross Iran Appeal, 16 Merrion
Square, Dublin 2.