An earthquake measuring 7.5 with epicenter at south-west of Jarm city, 256 km north-east from Kabul, has hit Afghanistan on Monday. The tremor was felt as far as in Delhi, Tajikistan and Pakistan mostly affecting Pakistan. Early reports from Afghanistan, Pakistan and India have put the death toll at more than 229 with 154 casualty reported in Pakistan alone.
At least 12 girl students have been died in a stampede while trying to escape the shaking school buildings in Afghanistan’s Takhar province. More than 40 girls have been taken to the hospital in the provincial capital of Taluqan.Afgan officials have reported 74 deaths so far whereas one death has been reported from Jammu Kashmir of India.
It will take some time to the officials to access the real situation of the affected area as the epicenter of the earthquake is in mountainous area where homes are scattered across hilly region.
It will take some time to the officials to access the real situation of the affected area as the epicenter of the earthquake is in mountainous area where homes are scattered across hilly region.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his offer to help the earthquake victims on rescue work in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
खबरसाइट डट कम (www.khabarsite.com) तपाईँको आफ्नै खबर साइट हो । हामी कुनै पनि आग्रह र पूर्वाग्रहरहित भएर हरेक पल सत्य तथ्य निष्पक्ष खबर पस्कने जमर्को गर्छौँ । हाम्रो यस स्वतन्त्र अभियानमा तपाईँको साथ अपरिहार्य छ ।
