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At least people were killed and others were wounded after a7.7 magnitude earthqauke struck the southwestern province of Balochistan, which also prompted a new island to rise from the sea just off Pakistan's southern coast, Furthermore, the deaths of seven more people were reported from Turbat city in Kech district of Balochistan. Army and Frontier Corps troops were called in to carry out rescue and relief work.
A large number of people were rescued from the debris of houses and the injured were given emergency medical aid by army and FC doctors and paramedics.
“Over per cent mud-houses have collapsed or have been badly damaged in Awaran,
The quake affected several districts of Balochistan, including Quetta, at4.pm and continued shaking the areas for about one minute, forcing people to rush out of their homes. Kunri area of Awaran district was the epicentre of the quake. At least four aftershocks of5.6 magnitude were felt in most areas.
Thousands of houses collapsed or were badly damaged in towns and villages of Awaran.