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An Iraqi TV channel had to suspend a live interview when the deadly 7.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Iran-Iraq border on Sunday.
A video shared on Twitter shows a news anchor in Erbil interviewing a politician from Sulaimaniyah, both located northeast of Iraq when suddenly they start to feel the tremors, Khaleej Times reported.
Caught on #Rudaw: Strong earthquake in #Kurdistan Region. pic.twitter.com/y6WjZW1Lvq
— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) November 12, 2017
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The anchor and politician were shocked and panicked, according to reports.
The anchor is heard asking the politician whether it's an earthquake happening in Sulaimaniyah.
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The video shows the tremors growing rapidly intense and the politician is seen getting up from his seat and leaving in haste.
"There is also an earthquake here, I can feel it. It's too strong, without a doubt," the news anchor is heard saying.
The broadcast was stopped and the studio was evacuated immediately.
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