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[h=1]7.8 earthquake strikes Pakistan, shaking felt in New Delhi[/h]
Two have been killed and eight injured in an earthquake measuring 7.8 which struck southwest Pakistan. Tremors were felt across the region and as far as New Delhi. The quake struck in Balochistan, just 69 km north-northeast of Arawan, the nearest city.
The US Geological Survey has measured the quake at 7.8 magnitude. A “RED” alert has been issued by the agency. This means estimated fatalities of over 1,000 and damages costing over $1 billion.
So far, two people have been reported dead in Awaran, and a further eight injured.
The earthquake hit a remote area of the country at a depth of just 15km (9.3mi), but was felt as far away as neighboring India. Pakistan's Geo TV says the earthquake which stroke at 4:29 pm local time lasted for about two minutes.
Roofs of two schools have collapsed in Awaran, according to Pakistan’s English-language daily The Express Tribune. The daily says houses have been damaged across the city while the injured are in the process of being escorted to nearby hospitals. This is yet to be officially confirmed.
Pakistani Met office officials say that major damage and loss of life has been averted because of the earthquake’s location in such a remote area. However, they have also forecast impending aftershocks of up to 5 in magnitude on the Richter scale.
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http://rt.com/news/quake-southwestern-pakistan-balochistan-276/
inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Two have been killed and eight injured in an earthquake measuring 7.8 which struck southwest Pakistan. Tremors were felt across the region and as far as New Delhi. The quake struck in Balochistan, just 69 km north-northeast of Arawan, the nearest city.
The US Geological Survey has measured the quake at 7.8 magnitude. A “RED” alert has been issued by the agency. This means estimated fatalities of over 1,000 and damages costing over $1 billion.
So far, two people have been reported dead in Awaran, and a further eight injured.
The earthquake hit a remote area of the country at a depth of just 15km (9.3mi), but was felt as far away as neighboring India. Pakistan's Geo TV says the earthquake which stroke at 4:29 pm local time lasted for about two minutes.
Roofs of two schools have collapsed in Awaran, according to Pakistan’s English-language daily The Express Tribune. The daily says houses have been damaged across the city while the injured are in the process of being escorted to nearby hospitals. This is yet to be officially confirmed.
Pakistani Met office officials say that major damage and loss of life has been averted because of the earthquake’s location in such a remote area. However, they have also forecast impending aftershocks of up to 5 in magnitude on the Richter scale.
more...
http://rt.com/news/quake-southwestern-pakistan-balochistan-276/
inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
