I
have also to report the inaccuracy of reporting by the NZ media.
The
NZ Herald , which gave most prominence to the factor of panic in the
headline, despite the advantage of time zones, reported the quake as
a 7.7, when it has clearly been upgraded to a 7.8. Radio NZ described it
interchangeably as a 7.7 and a 7.8. The Herald did not report
the formation of a new island.
Shoddy
journalism all round!
45
killed as 7.8 earthquake strikes Pakistan, shaking felt in New Delhi
At
least 45 people have been killed in an earthquake measuring 7.8 which
struck southwest Pakistan on Tuesday. Tremors were felt across the
region and as far as New Delhi, with the disaster creating a 'new
island' in its wake.
RT,
24
September, 2013
The
local deputy commissioner in Awaran, Abdul Rasheed Gogazai, and the
spokesman of Pakistan's Frontier Corps involved in the rescue efforts
told Reuters that at least 45 people have been killed.
Local
media placed the death toll much higher. At least 150 people were
killed as a result of the earthquake, the Deputy Speaker of
Pakistan’s Balochistan Assembly, Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo, said
on Tuesday evening, according to reports from Pakistan’s
English-language daily, The Express Tribune.
The
US Geological Survey has measured the quake at 7.8 magnitude after it
struck Balochistan, just 69 km north-northeast of Awaran, the nearest
city. A “RED” alert was issued by the agency meaning estimated
fatalities of over 1,000 and damages costing over $1 billion.
Revised (7.4 -> 7.8): 7.8 earthquake, 69km NNE of Awaran, Pakistan. Sep 24 16:29 at epicenter (32m ago, depth 15km).
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At
least 30 percent of houses in the impoverished Awaran district have
been destroyed, Abdul Qadoos, deputy speaker of the Baluchistan
assembly, told Reuters.
Roofs
of two schools have collapsed in Awaran, according to The Express
Tribune. The paper said that houses have been damaged across the
province while the injured are in the process of being escorted to
nearby hospitals. This is yet to be officially confirmed.
The
earthquake also created a new island off Pakistan's Gwadar coastline,
according to local paper Express News. The new island stands
approximately half a mile into the sea. A bemused crowd reportedly
gathered to observe the phenomenon of the new island, which
apparently has a mountainous terrain.
Image
from www.express.pk
The
quake's epicenter was in a remote area of the country at a depth of
just 15km (9.3mi), but was felt as far away as neighboring India.
Pakistan's Geo TV said that the earthquake, which struck at 4:29 pm
local time, lasted for about two minutes.
Pakistani
Met office officials say that major damage and loss of life has been
averted because of the earthquake’s location in such a remote area.
However, they have also forecast impending aftershocks of up to 5 in
magnitude on the Richter scale.
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In
India's New Delhi, buildings shook sending people running into the
streets, Reuters witnesses said.
However,
there are 337,980 people within 100km of the epicenter who could
potentially be affected, according to the Global Disaster Alert and
coordination System (GDACS).
In
April this year a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Iran-Pakistan
border killing 46 people and injuring some 180 others. Houses
collapsed in the disaster, causing people to flee to the streets out
of fear.
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