Scenes in Harnai town after deadly Pakistan earthquake
By AFP
08 October 2021 |
8:33 am
Aftermath scenes in Pakistan's Harnai town after a shallow earthquake hit the country's southwest in the early hours of Thursday. The tremor left at least 20 people dead and dozens injured as of Thursday afternoon.
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