Pakistan again has a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, burying many people

In the afternoon of September 28, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province, killing at least 15 people and burying many people in the rubble.

>>>Nearly 250 people died from earthquakes in Pakistan

The new earthquake happened when Pakistan was still rescuing the earthquake on September 24.

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Damage caused by earthquakes in Pakistan.(Photo: BBC)

The US Geological Survey measured the earthquake on September 28 in Balochistan province with 6.8 richter scale. All over the province, there was a feeling of shaking, causing many houses to collapse. Pakistan Meteorological Agency recorded this magnitude 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake center is located in Nokjo town.

Many houses in Nokjo town of Awaran district, Balochistan province are nearly flattened, killing 12 people and many being trapped in the rubble. Hundreds of patients from the previous quake being treated in a hospital, were scared to flee when the new earthquake struck.

So far, at least 400 people have been killed and more than 750 injured by an earthquake on September 24 in Pakistan. There are still thousands of homeless people in need of help. Damaged roads interfere with the relief work. Some places are isolated. A total of 185,000 people suffered the consequences of two strong earthquakes.