A Massive Earthquake 7.5 magnitude on Richter scale struck major cities of Pakistan and Afghanistan including the northern areas, on Monday, Death Toll reaches 100 with over 350 injured in Pakistan alone, In a fresh report from FATA Seven children died in earthquake related incidents in Bajaur Agency.
The earthquake struck the country at 2:09pm today
INCPak Earthquake Alert Post : Earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir and India
Reports from Peshawar
The Wall of Balla Hissar Fort fall after Earthquake
shared by Zohair Khan ( Peshawar )
A building has also reportedly collapsed in Peshawar. Several mud huts collapsed in Balochistan’s Zhob district.
Citizens took to social media to post reports of the massive quake that lasted for up to one minute.
Tremors were also felt in Kabul and New Delhi.
The full extent of the damage and the number of possible casualties is not yet known.
Authorities in Peshawar have provided the following numbers for the victims:
K-P PDMA helpline numbers
K-P PDMA has issued the following helpline numbers:
091-9213845
091-9213959
091-9223662
Need assistance after Earthquake? National Disaster Management Authority NDMA can be reached on 051 920 5035 3 lines.
Land sliding around bridge near Danyore Gilgit Baltistan
Islamabad
Indian Premier offers assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan after a major earthquake struck the region with its epicentre in Afghanistan.
He said he has asked for urgent assessment of the damage caused by the earthquake which also hit many parts of India.
PM Modi tweeted:
Heard about strong earthquake in Afghanistan-Pakistan region whose tremors have been felt in parts of India. I pray for everyone’s safety.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2015
I have asked for an urgent assessment and we stand ready for assistance where required, including Afghanistan & Pakistan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2015
A powerful 7.5 magnitude quake, epicentered about 250 kms from the capital Kabul in Jarm in Afghanistan’s northeast, also shook Pakistan and India. The quake lasted about one minute.
Rescue operation
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed all federal, civil, military and provincial agencies to declare an immediate alert and mobilise all resources to ensure the security of citizens of Pakistan. All agencies have been directed to move out with their resources.
The prime minister has contacted Governor KP and has directed him to mobilise tribal administration immediately for relief, rescue and damage assessment in the affected regions.
On the directions of the PM a crisis cell has also been formed to coordinate with all federal, civil, military and provincial agencies for damage assessment and rescue and relief efforts. The cell will work round the clock.
The premier has also directed Governor Gilgit Baltistan to immediately reach Gilgit and take charge of rescue and relief efforts in the region.
Joint Secretary Prime Minister Office Kazim Niaz will head crisis management cell at Prime Minister Office. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), respective Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) will be part of the crisis management cell.
President Mamnoon Hussain has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the natural calamity.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations, Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has directed army personnel to reach out where required to help affected people without waiting for orders.
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif is enroute to Peshawar, to personally supervise rescue and relief efforts.
