Earthquake measuring 7.5 rocks north India, epicentre in Afghanistan; 75 killed in Pakistan

[Karamjit]

A strong earthquake rocked North India, including parts of the national capital region. Initial report say the epicentre of the earthquake was in north Afghanistan and has been clocked at 7.5 on the Richter scale.

A massive earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale today jolted north India, with panic-stricken people rushing out of houses and buildings that shook during the temblor lasting almost a minute. According to reports, 75 people have been killed in northwestern Pakistan and more than 150 Were injured.

The earthquake epicentred in the Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan struck at around 2.40 PM, sending ripples across several states like Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, the National Capital Region (NCR), Punjab, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.

Our bureaus in Chandigarh and Srinagar have reported massive tremors, though no reports of damage have come in.

The NDRF has been put on alert and 24 battalions are ready for deployment. Speaking to CNN-IBN, DG, NDRF OP Singh said: “So far we haven’t recieved news about any damage in the country. We are trying to contact officials in Jammu and Kashmir. We have alerted our battalions in Punjab and Ghaziabad for rescue operations in Jammu and Kashmir and NCR respectively. Twent four teams are on alert and if the crisis worsens we will be on the field. We cannot get in touch with officials in J&K as phone lines are down.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern and said India was ready to provide any assistance required.

Heard about strong earthquake in Afghanistan-Pakistan region whose tremors have been felt in parts of India. I pray for everyone’s safety.

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[flitox]

blame all those filthy women in those countries cuz they like to wear bikinis.

it's not me who is saying that but the educated ayatollah Kazem Seddiqi....

[flash48]

Well the ayatollah has a point. Pretty girls in bikinis rock the world.

[kantry123]

yep..in delhi it rocked!!

Most of the MNC employees..ran and shouted like someon's raping them ..:P

regards