Islamabad: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and injuring over 160. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at a depth of 180 km. Earthquake tremors in India were also felt in the northern parts of the country, including the national capital Delhi. After this earthquake, many such videos surfaced in which people are seen coming out of their homes due to panic. Apart from this, there are many such videos in which people are showing shaking fans and other things in their homes. At the same time, a video of the earthquake has also surfaced, which people are surprised to see.
A video of a program of Pakistan’s local Pashto TV channel Mashrik TV has surfaced, in which the anchor can be seen giving the news of the earthquake. During this, mild tremors of the earthquake are visible. Meanwhile, these tremors intensify. In the 39-second video that is going viral on social media, cameras and other television screens in the newsroom are seen shaking, while another person sitting next to the anchor is seen getting up from his seat. Despite this, the anchor is seen standing in his seat. This anchor is being praised a lot on social media.
This video has been shared by another journalist from Pakistan. He wrote, “During the earthquake, a local Pashto TV channel Mashrik TV. Brave anchor keeping his cool. But the effect of the earthquake is visible.
On this, a user has written, “Incredibly brave to keep calm and keep doing your job.”
Let us tell you that earthquake tremors were felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Peshawar, Lucky Marwat, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot, Kot Momin, Madh Ranjha, Chakwal, Kohat and Gilgit-Baltistan areas.
Tremors were also felt in the mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), triggering landslides there. However, there is no immediate news of any loss of life or property. Sources said the landslide blocked the Karakoram Highway in Kohistan’s Harban area near the border of GB’s Diamer district, leaving many people stranded on both sides.
According to the International Seismological Center, apart from Pakistan, earthquake tremors were also felt in India, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China and Kyrgyzstan.
Earthquakes often occur in Pakistan. In January this year, there was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Islamabad. The deadliest earthquake in known history hit the country in 2005, killing more than 74,000 people.
