IRNA � The third shipment of the Iranian diaspora residing in France to the earthquake hit people of west Iran arrived in Tehran on Wednesday and was delivered to the local Red Crescent authorities.

The first and second consignments of the Iranian nationals in France was sent on November 21 and 24.

A Strong quake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale jolted western provinces of Kermanshah, Ilam and Kordestan on November 12.

According to the latest figures, around 500 people were killed, about 12,500 others were wounded in the quake, and nearly 31,000 houses were totally or partly damaged in seven counties.