Afghanistan experiences a powerful earthquake that is felt throughout Pakistan and India.

March 21, 2023



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A strong earthquake struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday, with tremors felt in cities in Pakistan and India. At least seven people including two children have been injured in the towns of Khyber, Swabi, Mardan and Shangla in Pakistan, according to Bilal Faizi, spokesperson of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial rescue services.Ensuing landslides have also blocked roads in the northern Pakistani city of Abbotabad, Faizi said.Strong tremors were felt in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, with people evacuating their homes as the trees shook. CNN eyewitnesses also felt tremors in New Delhi and in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir.Residents in the Pakistani city of Islamabad said cracks had appeared in the walls of their homes.

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