Peshawar: Nine people have died and hundreds have been injured so far due to the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the country yesterday.
Earthquake tremors were felt in various countries of South Asia including the three provinces of Pakistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The earthquake occurred at 9:47 p.m., the shocks of which were felt for a long time.
Due to the earthquake, Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been the most affected, where rescue work is also going on. The epicenter of the earthquake was Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountain and the depth was 180 km.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a report on the damage caused by the earthquake. According to the report, 20 houses have been partially damaged by the earthquake, while two children and two women are also among the dead.
According to Rescue 1122, a woman was killed and 60 people were injured due to a severe earthquake in Dirloir. The injured people are undergoing treatment in different hospitals. The roofs and walls of many houses collapsed due to the earthquake.
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The district administration said that according to reports so far, 5 people were killed while 263 people were injured in Malakand division.
According to hospital sources, 193 injured were brought to Saidu Sharif Hospital, in which 93 were injured or the rest fainted due to fear, 18 patients are still admitted while the rest were discharged. According to reports so far, around 20 houses have been damaged.
Commissioner Malakand Shahidullah Khan said that all the situation is under control and the damage is being assessed, the hilly areas will also be known by this evening. Emergency is in force in all hospitals.
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