An earthquake struck several parts of the Makran Division of Balochistan on Sunday evening. According to the reports, Tremors were felt in the Gwadar, Pasni, Ormara, and Kech areas of the province. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the magnitude of the quake was recorded at 5.6 on the Richter scale.

            Meanwhile, it measured a depth of 30 kilometers, and its epicenter was Pasni near Gwadar. This is bad news as the monsoon has brought a lot of destruction in Balochistan as many people have lost their lives and their properties have been damaged so the earthquake is another fear and a problem for the people.

            According to the reports, more than 124 people have lost their lives, more than 6,000 houses have been completely torn down, and over 10,000 houses are partially damaged because of the rains. I would like to request the government to take serious action on this.

 


By: Qamber Azeem

 Kech Balochistan