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Killer Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan: Jolts Felt in Pakistan and China Too
by rumana husain | October 6, 2008 at 03:44 am | 662 views | 31 comments | 48 recommendations
A deadly earthquake has struck Kyrgyzstan killing at least 65 people. According to BBC News, the 6.6-magnitude quake struck at 2152 local time (1552 GMT) on Sunday, destroying more than 100 buildings in the southern province of Osh. a remote village called Nura is totally destroyed. The tremors have been felt throughout Central Asia as well as in the capital of Pakistan.
On October 8, 2005, a major earthquake, of 7.6 intensity on the Richter scale, had jolted the northern parts of Pakistan. Close to its third anniversary, the tremors on Sunday in the twin-cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and other adjoining areas obviously created panic as people were reminded of that deadly earthquake in which almost 80,000 people lost their lives and millions were injured or displaced. Severe upthrust and poor construction on fault lines are attributed to the 2005 earthquake.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the intensity of the quake was 6.5 on the Richter scale and its epicentre was in the north of Peshawar, some 650km from Islamabad.
A seismic expert of the PMD said there was a possibility of aftershocks of the earthquake in many cities of the country.
The tremors reminded the citizens of the twin cities of the tragic scenes when one-and-a-half blocks of 10-storyed residential building - Margalla Towers - collapsed during the October 8, 2005 earthquake.
A total of 73 people were killed and over 85 injured in the catastrophe. The quake also hit many areas of the NWFP and Azad Kashmir killing about 73,000 people.
It may be mentioned here that the prime minister’s inspection commission had prepared an inquiry report into the alleged faulty construction of the building by its owner Ramzan Khokhar and Capital Development Authority (CDA).
October 6, 2008 at 03:44 am by rumana husain, 662 views, 31 comments
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at 19:51 on October 5th, 2008
rumana husain, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 20:12 on October 5th, 2008
rumana husain, I like this story. It's good stuff. Last big earthquake killed lot of people. I hope this one is not that bad.
at 20:20 on October 5th, 2008
rumana husain, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 20:44 on October 5th, 2008
There was also an earthquake in Afghanistan today -
5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
at 20:58 on October 5th, 2008
Looks like it may be the same earthquake that affected both Pakistan and Afghanistan - I've flagged this story as more news wanted.
at 21:03 on October 5th, 2008
rumana husain, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 21:17 on October 5th, 2008
rumana husain, I like this story. It's good stuff. Thank you for posting this Rumana.
Members can follow more news and comments on Pakistan by using our Scan tool.
at 21:55 on October 5th, 2008
news from other part of this region says that, the affect of this earthquake rocked several countries and death toll is rising with every news update,
In Kyrgyzstan, killing 58 people, officials in the Central Asian nation have said.
The 6.3-magnitude quake struck at 2152 local time (1552 GMT) on Sunday, destroying more than 100 buildings in the southern province of Osh.
The emergencies ministry said rescue workers were still searching for survivors under the rubble.
Destruction was concentrated in Nura, a village of 950 residents close to Kyrgyzstan's border with China..
at 21:59 on October 5th, 2008
Thanks Amit for sharing this news to us. I thoght impact is confined to only Pakistan and Afghanistan but it seems to have impacted entire central Asian region.
at 00:40 on October 6th, 2008
terri potratz, thank you for the flag and the update. rhonda and sanjay, thank you too for the flags. rachel, the scan tool is useful. thanks for the link. amit, thanks for adding updates. i appreciate it as i have been away for meetings all morning and read about kyrgyzstan etc in your comment just now. thanks.
at 00:47 on October 6th, 2008
sanjay, i just watched the kyrgyzstan earthquake video you have uploaded. what devastation. thank you for adding it.
at 00:55 on October 6th, 2008
Thanks for your comment. Yes i think damages have been done more in other parts of the central Asia.
at 01:39 on October 6th, 2008
There has also been a strong quake 6.6 in China about an hour ago.
at 01:42 on October 6th, 2008
vinny, where in china? probably in the north?
at 01:45 on October 6th, 2008
80 km (50 miles) W of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
150 km (90 miles) ENE of Xigaze, Xizang (Tibet)
260 km (160 miles) NNE of THIMPHU, Bhutan
2625 km (1630 miles) WSW of BEIJING, Beijing, China
at 01:50 on October 6th, 2008
thanks for the info vinny.
at 07:52 on October 6th, 2008
There are reports of 30 deaths in the Tibet/China quake.
at 07:52 on October 6th, 2008
rumana husain, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 08:16 on October 6th, 2008
vinny, thank you for the update. azzayindia, thanks for the GS flag.
at 09:45 on October 6th, 2008
More information on some of the recent earthquakes here:
Numerous Earthquakes Rock Central Asia
at 11:34 on October 6th, 2008
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at 08:39 on October 7th, 2008
rumana husain, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Earthquakes seem to be getting more frequent.
at 08:45 on October 7th, 2008
158, thanks for the GS flag. yes, they are, aren't they? also hurricanes, cyclones, tsunamis...and we know why!
at 03:50 on October 8th, 2008
Good evining
at 10:40 on October 8th, 2008
rumana husain, Good stuff. I am usually up things but had not heard about this until visiting now public.
at 19:16 on October 8th, 2008
thank you comoms for the visit and the flag. it pays to be in touch with np for remaining on top of current affairs, doesn't it?!