Earthquake-Pakistan: Earthquake destroyed more than 80 homes in Balochistan

At least 80 homes collapsed in Khuzdar district when a 5.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Pakistan’s Balochistan province, displacing more than 200 families, media reports said on Saturday.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the epicenter was near Ornaghi, and struck the area at 11.55 a.m. on Friday, the Dawn newspaper reported.

Officials said the quake was felt for half a minute, forcing people out of their homes into the open.

After the major tremors, the area continued to suffer aftershocks at short intervals. Retired Major Elias Kibzai, Deputy Commissioner of Khuzdar told Dawn that a large area of ​​Ornaghi was damaged by the earthquake, which destroyed more than 80 houses, while large cracks appeared in another 260 houses, adding that most of the destroyed houses were built with mud.

The earthquake also damaged the villages of Nali, Zamri, Parang and Nachkan Sonaro Lathi in the Tahsel valley.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported as most of the people were busy with their routines outside their homes. As soon as the tremors started, those who were inside left their homes, Kibzai said.

More than 200 families were made homeless after their homes were destroyed, he said, adding that shortly after receiving information about the earthquake, relief items including tents, blankets, food and drinking water were sent to those affected by the earthquake.

He pointed out that the rescue and relief teams are facing difficulty in reaching the stricken villages, as they are located in the hilly areas.

We have dispatched healthcare teams along with medicines, the deputy commissioner said, adding that efforts are also underway to provide emergency shelter to the affected families.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Abdul Quddus Bizingo, expressed his grave concern over the financial losses incurred by the local people due to the earthquake and directed the local administration and the provincial disaster management authority to immediately start an effective relief operation in the quake-hit areas.

Directing the immediate provision of tents, blankets and other necessities to the residents of the affected homes, the prime minister said the government stood with the victims at this difficult moment.

PTI

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