The earthquake island in Pakistan is about to disappear

An island suddenly appeared after the earthquake off Pakistan is disappearing.

>>>Visiting the emerging island in Pakistan after the earthquake

Scientists have confirmed that the island named Zalzala Jazeera (Earthquake Island) has just emerged after the September 24 earthquake is gradually shrinking. The island is located off the Arabian Sea about 1km from Gwadar port, southwestern Pakistan.

Zalzala Jazeera Island.(VOA picture)

Initially, the scientists recorded the island floating high above the water surface 18m, 152m wide and 182m long. However, biologist Abdul Rahim of the World Conservation Fund (WWF) said: 'The island is now under the surface of the sea 3m and this process is still ongoing. Most of the surface of this island is covered with mud and there are large rocks covered '.

Mr. Rahim said that the island's muddy area is being eroded quickly and all could disappear within a year.

On the other hand, local sources cited experts at Pakistan National Oceanographic Institute in Karachi, which said satellite images of the US Air and Space Administration (NASA) also showed the island is shrinking. again.

The gradual process of Zalzala Jazeera dwindling and forecasting it will disappear is making fishermen and local residents worry. They are enjoying unexpected benefits from the appearance of this island, especially from ecotourism services.

The earthquake caused the island to emerge with a magnitude of 7.7 Richters with seismic center located deep in the 400km mainland, in Baluchistan province.