Early reports propose extensive damage in mountainous areas from powerful quake also felt in Pakistan and IndiaA major earthquake has hit Afghanistan,northern Pakistan and parts of India, with more than 150 killed and early reports suggesting it has caused extensive damage in mountainous areas.
The magnitude 7.5 quake was centred in the province of Badakhshan in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan’s far north, and occurred at a depth of 130 miles (210km). Officials said at least 147 people were known to have been killed in Pakistan and 33 in Afghanistan. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com