Pakistan earthquake has killed 20 people and more than 300 people have been injuredFly into the homes of ordinary people
Pakistani officials said on the 7th that the earthquake in the southwestern province of Balochistan had killed at least 20 people and injured more than 300 people. The disaster-hit areas in the province have entered a state of emergency.
Suhail Hashmi, deputy commissioner of the Hernay district in Balochistan province, who was affected by the earthquake, told the media that many women and children were among the dead and injured. At least 15 wounded were seriously injured, some people were buried in the rubble of collapsed houses, the death toll caused by the earthquake may further rise.
Nasir Nassar, head of the disaster management department in Balochistan, told the media that the earthquake caused many houses in the Hernai area to collapse. Rescuers have rushed to the disaster area. Because the Hernay area is a mountainous area, and the earthquake caused landslides, many roads have been interrupted, and rescue work is facing difficulties.
Zia Langau, Minister of Interior of Balochistan Province, told the media that the disaster-hit areas in the province have entered a state of emergency. Helicopters are currently being dispatched to the disaster area to transport seriously injured people.
At 3:1 on October 7, local time, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in Harnai (HARNAI), Pakistan. The focal depth was 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 29.95 degrees north latitude and 67.95 degrees east longitude, and was 168 degrees from the capital city of Balochistan. About kilometers.
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