In pictures: Deadly earthquake in Iran and Iraq

Hundreds have been killed in a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in the countries' border region.

 

 

                                    The earthquake caused significant devastation in the city of Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's Kermanshah Province

 

                                             The full extent of the damage on the Iran-Iraq border became clear at sunrise on Monday

 

 

                                                                The magnitude-7.3 earthquake is the deadliest to strike so far in 2017

 

                                              The death toll from the earthquake reached the hundreds hours after it struck on Sunday evening

 

                                                                    Many buildings in Sarpol-e Zahab were reduced to shells

 

                                                        Relatives of one victim try to get closer to the body in Sarpol-e Zahab

 

                                       The epicentre of the quake was in north-east Iraq, but neighbouring Iran saw the worst of the damage

 

                                                         Large rocks fell on to the road near the Darbandikhan Dam in northern Iraq

 

                                                                 This mosque in Diyala province east of Baghdad suffered serious damage

 

                                                        Most of the deaths were reported in Iran's Kermanshah province

 

                                                                      This huge rock fell from a mountain in Darbandikhan, Iraq

 

                                                                       Some buildings were much more damaged than others

 

                                             The earthquake has destroyed many buildings, injuring thousands and killing hundreds

 

                                                                Several members of Khosrow's family died in the earthquake

 

                                                                             Destruction is widespread in some areas

 

                                                                          The quake caused many homes to collapse

 

                                           People are staying in tents in Kermanshah, but residents say they urgently need supplies