ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A strong aftershock
measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in southwestern Pakistan's
earthquake-hit areas on Wednesday, according to the United States Incorporated
Research Institution for Seismology.
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The video grab taken on Oct. 29, 2008 shows a local
resident looks after homeless children because of the quake in the
worst-hit Ziarat area in southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province.
At least 160 people died as an earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan
province early Wednesday morning, private DAWN NEWS TV channel
reported.(Xinhua/DAWN NEWS TV channel)
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Local TV channel Ary One World
reported that the new quake measured 6.4 on the Richter scale and 60 more people
were injured as a result.
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The video grab taken on Oct. 29,
2008 shows soldiers unload relief materials from a helicopter
in the worst-hit Ziarat area in southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province.
(Xinhua/DAWN NEWS TV channel)
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Two major earthquakes hit southwestern Pakistan's
Balochistan province early Wednesday morning, leaving more than 160 people dead,
many others injured and 15,000 people shelterless. As many as 12 aftershocks hit
the affected areas, according to local media reports.
Pakistan's army rushed its
medical teams on helicopters into Khawas and other towns and villages in the
worst-hit areas. A total of 25 doctors are busy providing first aid to the
injured, private Geo TV channel reported.
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Earthquake victims dig through rubble
after an earthquake in Ziarat, Baluchistan province, in this video grab
taken Oct. 29, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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The DAWN NEWS TV channel quoted Farooq Ahmad Khan as
saying that around 2,000 houses had been damaged and up to 2,000 tents had been
sent to the quake-affected areas.
However, he said there was not need to turn to other
countries for help at the moment.
Quake rocks SW Pakistan, at least 100
killed
ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- At least 100 people were
killed as an earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province early
Wednesday morning, private DAWN NEWS TV channel reported.
Many others were also injured and more than 500
houses damaged in the worst-hit Ziarat area, said the report. Full story
