Highlights
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The first snowfall of the year blanketed the earthquake affected areas raising the concerns and psychological pressure imposed by chain aftershocks.
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The precipitation and cold weather significantly affected the speed of reconstruction.
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An aftershock of 4.9 Ms hit the affected town of Varzaghan and surrounding villages on Friday 16 Nov. 2012.
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1,450 rural permanent residential units (RPRUs) were roofed in the last 8 days which raised the total number of roofed RPRUs to more than 9,000 in 82 days from the beginning of the reconstruction which is 95% of the 9,500 total number of residential building with more than 60% damage.