Massive Quake Strikes Iran-Pakistan Border Region; At Least 30 Dead

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Quake strikes Iran-Pakistan border region; at least 30 dead

Tehran/Islamabad - At least 30 people were killed and more than 200 injured Tuesday in Pakistan's remote south-western border region after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck neighboring Iran.

Casualties were scaled back in Iran from at least 40 deaths, as reported initially by Press TV, to only injuries as authorities said the quake’s depth, at 82 kilometres, lessened its impact. The quake also struck a sparsely populated area, they said.

The magnitude of the quake made it the most powerful tremor in about 40 years in Iran, a country in which quakes measuring as little as 5 on the Richter scale have caused deaths. The quake was felt as fa raway as New Delhi and several Gulf nations.

Pakistan appeared to have suffered the worst of the quake, which shook its south-western province of Balochistan and major cities, including the capital, Islamabad.

Saifur Rehman from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority in Quetta, Balochistan’s capital, said authorities were trying to reach the worst hit areas of Balochistan’s Washuk district.

"So far, 30 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in Mashkhel," said Rehman, adding that more than 250 houses were also damaged.


-- The Nation 2013-04-17

[Locationthailand]

Quakes are the scariest things. Nowhere is safe. I hope the people pull through.

[nottocus]

Up to Allah. Gotta punish those infidels.

[Scott]

Update:

Thaivisa News Team

Posted Today, 15:37

KARACHI, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- At least 34 people killed after powerful earthquake shook the Iran-Pakistan border, officials said Tuesday.

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck at around 10:44 local time approximately 201 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of the Iranian city of Zahedan and 250 kilometers northwest of Turbat in Pakistan, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake had a depth of 15.2 kilometers.

The earthquake was felt in a number of areas, including important cities in Pakistan such as Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta, Abbotabad, Islamabad, and Lahore.

At least 34 people were reported dead in Pakistan, although higher death tolls were also placed by some media outlets. In addition, 80 others were also wounded during the quake. In Iran, meanwhile, no deaths had been reported, although over two dozen were also injured.

Emergency teams were deployed for relief operations, as Pakistan's Inter-Service Public Relation (ISPR) said helicopters, medical staff, medicines, tents and other goods have been dispatched to
the affected areas in Balochistan.

In October 2005, over 73,000 people were killed when a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region.

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[maidu]

Primitive thinking people have always attributed earthquakes to 'God's wrath' or something supernatural.

In a similar vein, I wouldn't be surprised if some folks in that region are trying to find ways to blame the earthquake on Uncle Sam.

[folium]

Primitive thinking people have always attributed earthquakes to 'God's wrath' or something supernatural.

In a similar vein, I wouldn't be surprised if some folks in that region are trying to find ways to blame the earthquake on Uncle Sam.

At least we haven't had anyone saying its an American plot courtesy of HAARP. Perhaps Debka knows better as they are such a reliable source......

[wellred]

This is gods way of punishing then for pursuing nuclear power.

[folium]

This is gods way of punishing then for pursuing nuclear power.

So why are there no earthquakes in France, given that they generate 78% of their electricity from nuclear power?

[Naam]

Primitive thinking people have always attributed earthquakes to 'God's wrath' or something supernatural.

In a similar vein, I wouldn't be surprised if some folks in that region are trying to find ways to blame the earthquake on Uncle Sam.

primitive minds denigrate the faith of other people and violate forum rules