Afghanistan Earthquake Kills At Least 255 People; Tremors Felt In Pakistan
The 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province on June 22 has claimed at least 255 lives. In Paktika, around 90 houses have been damaged, and more people are believed to be trapped beneath the wreckage. Rescue teams came via helicopters. The tremor was felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Multan, Quetta, and numerous other Pakistani cities, as well as Faisalabad, Abbottabad, Swat, Buner, Kohat, and Malakand.