Quake hits 80% of Punjab and 70% of NWFP
The worst ever earthquakes in the history of this country rocking this morning has caused widespread distress to the people spanning over 80 percent of Punjab and 70 percent of the Frontier provinces, according to Metrological department.
Many villages were reportedly devastated, where it was feared to have taken a heavy toll of lives besides damages to property.
Sources told that 6 persons were killed and several injured in Murree alone, while the people kept coming to the hospital with the wounded on self help basis.
Geo correspondent told that Peshawar underwent 11 shocks of powerful tremors and still continuing intermittently, while Mansehra and Batgram suffered most both in terms of lives and property.
Besides, at least 40/50 houses of a village ‘Molian’ located in between Murree and Nathiagali have been totally destroyed. No relief team from the government has thus far reached here.
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