Athens News Agency: News in English, 03-12-27

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Weather Sunday - Sunny

[02] Greece sends rescue unit, aid to SE Iran

[01] Weather Sunday - Sunny

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

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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