Earthquake in Pakistan: Several injured, walls collapsing and severe damage to roads

Earthquake in Pakistan: Several injured, walls collapsing and severe damage to roads

ISLAMABAD - After a strong Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude in Pakistan, Several people have been injured, walls collapsing and severe damage to roads have been reported in Azad Kashmir.

Several people have been reportedly injured and roads have been damaged in Mirpur district of Azad Kashmir.

There are also reports of walls collapsing in the area.

Najeeb Ahmed, a deputy director at Pakistan Meteorological Department's earthquake centre informed that the quake measured 5.8 on the Richter scale and was at a depth of 10 kilometres.

The quake sent people racing out of buildings and offices in cities across the country.