ISLAMABAD: The worst earthquake has ravaged several cities of Pakistan and left many dead and injured on Monday afternoon. Activities were suspended, offices and houses vacated and people started offering prayers in the areas where the tremors were felt.
Two persons died in Charsadda and five others were injured, while two women were killed in Swat. According to hospital sources, more than 50 injured have been admitted in Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar as the worst earthquake jolted upper areas of Pakistan with the magnitude of 8.1 Richter scale.
A school wall has fallen in Sargodha city. A wall in Jogan area, Abbotabad has also fallen injuring two girls. Bridge established for Metro Bus has been breached by the tremors, while roof of a shop came down in Kashmiri Bazaar of Rawalpindi.
Met Department said tremors were felt in Karachi for one and a half minutes continuously and aftershocks of 4 to 5 magnitude are expected.
