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Third Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan in a Week
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Third Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan in a Week

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens more. The third earthquake struck in the province of Herat, near the border with Iran. The United States Geological Survey says that the earthquake was the strongest to hit Afghanistan in decades. A third earthquake has shaken western Afghanistan, just days after two powerful tremors caused over 1,000 casualties in the region. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), this latest quake was 6.3 and occurred near the city of Herat. Moreover, it originated 6.3 kilometers (four miles) beneath the surface. Local health authorities have confirmed one fatality and over 100 individuals are currently receiving medical attention at the regional hospital, as reported by the World Health Organizati...
Qatar donated FIFA Village Cabins to Earthquake victims
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Qatar donated FIFA Village Cabins to Earthquake victims

Qatar donated 10,000 cabins and caravans from last year's FIFA World Cup to provide shelter for survivors of the Turkish and Syrian earthquakes, officials said. The gas-rich Gulf nation says it had always planned to donate the mobile homes. They were needed to help house some of the 1.4 million fans who descended on the small country during soccer's biggest tournament. An initial batch of 350 structures was shipped out on Sunday, the Qatar Fund for Development said. The magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes that struck nine hours apart on Feb. 6 killed more than 35,000 people in southeastern Turkey and war-torn northern Syria. The toll is expected to climb even further as search and rescue teams find more bodies. Also See; Rescue 1122 got appreciation during its rescue operations in Turkey ...
Is Pakistan on the verge of destructive Earthquake soon?
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Is Pakistan on the verge of destructive Earthquake soon?

The deadly earthquake that was predicted by Dutch researcher Frank Hoogerbeets came true. Now there are reports that a destructive earthquake will soon strike Pakistan, India, and other nations. After the prediction, thousands of people began to worry. After Dutch researcher, Frank Hoogerbeets’ prediction about the devastating Turkiye-Syria earthquake came true. Rumors are circulating on social media that a destructive earthquake is likely to hit the South Asian region including Pakistan, India, and other countries. However, a Pakistan Metrological (Met) Department director has rejected the predictions and speculations about the earthquake in Pakistan. Speaking to a private TV channel, the PMD director said that there was no similarities between Turkiye and Pakistan fault lines. ...
7.8 magnitude earthquake shattered Turkey and Syria
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7.8 magnitude earthquake shattered Turkey and Syria

A major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday. Killing more than 1900 people and injuring hundreds as buildings collapsed across the region. Triggering searches for survivors in the rubble. A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and Syria early Monday. Toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,900 people. Hundreds were still believed to be trapped under rubble. The toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched mounds of wreckage in cities and towns across the area. On both sides of the border, residents jolted out of sleep by the pre-dawn quake rushed outside on a cold, rainy, and snowy night. Buildings were reduced to piles of pancaked floors, and major aftershocks or new quakes. Including one n...
An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits Islamabad
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An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits Islamabad

Pakistan faced a heavy jolt from the earthquake in the Islamabad region today. The source of the tremor was Tajikistan. Delhi, India also reports massive jolts in the vicinity. An earthquake hit several parts of the country, including Islamabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi on Sunday. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 6.3 on the Richter scale and the epicenter was Tajikistan. National Seismic Monitoring Centre said the earthquake had a longitude of 69.65 East and a latitude of 38.65 North. There were no reports of any damage from the tremors that were also felt in other cities of the country. Residents of different cities also took to Twitter to report the earthquake. It was reported that several neighboring countries including Iran, India, and other regions also witnessed ...