Hundreds die in South Asia quake
Pakistan says more than 1,000 people may have died in a powerful quake that also hit north India and Afghanistan.
The 7.6-magnitude quake with the epicentre 80km (50 miles) north-east of Islamabad wiped out several villages.
Full Story Here
Personal Update: I just called Islamabad. Phone lines appear to be not working and so people have to rely on cell-phones. According to my mother, the house shook violently and the tremors continued for quite some time afterwards. My father was outside the house and according to him, the trees were shaking as though there was a thunderstorm and yet the air was calm. It appears that our neighborhood and the surrounding farmlands didn’t sustain a whole lot of damage.
Pictures of Devastation in Islamabad Here
By: Ravula - 10th October 2005 at 14:41
Its a shame that it takes a terrible event such as this for people to burry their differences and help one another. I wonder what this menas for future pakistan-india relations?
Nothing much. Killings go on, given that IA is busy elsewhere.
http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=327939
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1257980.cms
😡 😡
By: jbritchford - 10th October 2005 at 14:19
Shame
Its a shame that it takes a terrible event such as this for people to burry their differences and help one another. I wonder what this menas for future pakistan-india relations?
By: cinciboy - 10th October 2005 at 14:00
It’s been reported that India will provide aid to Pakistan.
It is good to know about. Good neighbour always helps in need. It is sad what so many people have died.. 🙁
By: Primate - 10th October 2005 at 10:10
I wonder if India and Pakistan will send aid to assist each other, like Turkey and Greece did with their earthquakes.
It’s been reported that India will provide aid to Pakistan.
By: F-18 Hamburger - 10th October 2005 at 08:28
Very,very sad.
This has been one heck of a year for natural disasters.
tell me about it 😮 seems Pakistan is the worst hit out of the 3. Hope our Pakistani forumers are okay (and their relatives too).
I wonder if India and Pakistan will send aid to assist each other, like Turkey and Greece did with their earthquakes.
By: Arabella-Cox - 10th October 2005 at 08:11
Very,very sad.
This has been one heck of a year for natural disasters.
By: Teatime - 10th October 2005 at 08:08
20,000 dead in Pakistan 🙁
By: LFC24 - 8th October 2005 at 18:14
That does not look good at all… 🙁
By: G-CDFF - 8th October 2005 at 18:13
Terrible news 🙁 . Glad you and your family are all OK.
By: SteveO - 8th October 2005 at 17:32
It’s frightening to see how quickly human achievements can be destroyed by natural events 🙁
By: Mark9 - 8th October 2005 at 16:56
Just heard, thats bad news. But glad you and your family are ok!. 😉 Anna 🙁
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