An Earthquake in Pakistan just jolted everyone
A really powerful earthquake of 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred in several parts of Pakistan today. The earthquake severely affected the areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad & Jammu Kashmir.
The earthquake in Pakistan has affected many lives, killing 4 and injuring more than 75 people
It is being reported that the earthquake has caused massive damage to human lives and four people have been killed. However, the number of wounded individuals is at 76 right now.
Four dead, more than 76 wounded as powerful #earthquake jolts parts of #Pakistan
Read more: https://t.co/VzX1KGDXOo#GeoNews
— Geo English (@geonews_english) September 24, 2019
Emergency has been imposed in several regions because of the earthquake in Pakistan
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) have been directed to carry out rescue operations and gather data on the damage done as reported by the deputy commissioner of AJK.
NDMA warns of #earthquake aftershocks, requests all provincial disaster management authorities to share details of losses. pic.twitter.com/khOaa3DyFz
— NayaDaur Media (@nayadaurpk) September 24, 2019
The earthquake measuring 5.8 occurred at the shallow depth of 10 km which is why it caused a lot of damage
As per the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers with its epicenter lying 1km southeast of Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
6.1 magnitude #earthquake in Pakistan around Rawalpindi
Depth was only 10Km, so strong shaking effect pic.twitter.com/cv7e0IkQLb— Najeeb (@The_Najeeb) September 24, 2019
The effects of this earthquake in Pakistan are painfully tragic and depressing
People have taken to Twitter to post updates and news regarding the earthquake. Infrastructure has been severely damaged in many regions of AJK such as Mirpur and Bhimbhar.
Roads and infrastructure damaged in Mirpur, Bhimbar and other areas of AJ&K due to #earthquake an hour ago.
Pics via a colleague pic.twitter.com/joUUt74ppi— Danyal Gilani (@DanyalGilani) September 24, 2019
Devastating effects can be seen in the suburban areas.
Earthquake in Azad Kashmir – Pakistan#earthquake
pic.twitter.com/Lj3xqVunXe— Fabiha Noor (@FabihaSays) September 24, 2019
It is being stated that Mirpur has sufferred the worst because of this Earthquake
Massive damage to properties in vast areas of mirpur #earthquake pic.twitter.com/TpLLuVK709
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) September 24, 2019
People were immensely worried about the disconnected regions of Kashmir
Concern was shown for the people stuck in the Indian occupied Kashmir during this hard and troubling moment.
Disconnected from rest of the world, imagine the plight of beleaguered Kashmiris in the IOK who cannot be contacted by their loved ones after a massive #earthquake. This collective torture must come to an end. #KashmirStillUnderCurfew
— Ali Salman Alvi (@alisalmanalvi) September 24, 2019
Prayers were made for them too.
Praying everyone is safe in Pakistan. Devastating scenes and images coming in by social media, hope all is well in Kashmir as they have no communication and internet is down because of curfew.
#earthquake— Naheeda 🌺😉 (@n_naheeda) September 24, 2019
COAS has issued orders to provide immediate relief and aid to the Earthquake affectees
Immediate orders of rescue missions and means to provide relief and aid to the affected people have been issued by the Chief of Army Staff, Gen Qamar Bajwa.
COAS Directs Immediate Rescue, Relief Efforts To Aid Earthquake Affectees#ARYNews #EarthQuake #COAS https://t.co/j61fKZvPAM
— ARY News (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) September 24, 2019
Everyone is praying for each other and their own safety! Prayers and well wishes are being sent to the severely affected areas.
May Allah have mercy on us and keep all of us safe.
Tragic news of a building collapsing due to earthquake in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir. My prayers are with all those who were injured & my thoughts go with their families.#earthquake— Abdul Aleem Khan (@aleemkhan_pti) September 24, 2019
The outlook of all this is definitely looking rather scary.
Its looking scary as within 10 min of #earthquake, reports of damages are coming out from AJK Mirpur Azad Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/n8E5hr1rDp
— Waleed Raja (@waliraja1993) September 24, 2019
We, here at MangoBaaz are praying for you all and everybody else too. Stay safe.
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