7.5 magnitude earthquake rattles north India, Pakistan, Afghanistan: As it happened
At least 63 people are confirmed dead in Afghanistan and 152 in Pakistan, according to officials, with the toll set to rise.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, offers assistance in the wake of earthquake.
All Indians in Kabul are safe and there are no reports of damage to Indian-owned property in the city, media reports quote an Indian embassy official as saying.
Pakistani officials say the death toll in their country from the Afghan earthquake has risen to 145, bringing the overall total to at least 180, reports news agency AP.
According to Dawn, the death toll in Pakistan alone has risen to 130 due to the devastating earthquake.
According to media reports, the death toll has risen to 100 as 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Afghanistan, Pakistan and South Asia.
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directs all federal, civil, military and provincial agencies to declare immediate alert and mobilise all resources to ensure security of citizens following the deadly earthquake.
When President @ashrafghani was telling me about the school, my mind went back to a similar tragedy in Anjar, Kutch in 2001. Felt very sad.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2015
President @ashrafghani told me due to the quake a school building collapsed & children lost their lives. I was very pained to hear of this.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2015
President @AshrafGhani shared with me his initial assessment of the damage. I offered all possible assistance.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2015
I just spoke to President @ashrafghani and expressed my sympathies & condolences at the damage caused by the earthquake.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Afghan President
Ashraf Ghani, assures all possible help in the wake of earthquake.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed to enquire about damage caused by earthquake.
My prayers are with families of the victims(2/2)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) October 26, 2015
Very sad to learn that earthquake in Pak &Afghanistan that shook parts of India as well,has claimed many lives &caused extensive damage(1/2)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) October 26, 2015
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to express grief over the loss of lives in the earthquake.
Metro Rawalpindi at the time of quake in Pakistan. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/Nl2TIIFOwR
— Gumshuda (@Rabeel_Tariq) October 26, 2015
According to media reports, at least 53 killed in Afghanistan as it experiences strong aftershocks following earthquake, toll could climb.
At least 70 die in Southeast Asia earthquake including 12 schoolgirls killed in Afghanistan stampede, say media reports.
As per news agency AFP, Pak officials have now confirmed that the death toll has jumped to at least 52.
Pakistani rescue official says over 40 people killed in northwestern Pakistan by Afghan quake, as per media reports.
Death toll from earthquake rises to 38 in Pakistan, Geo News reported.
According to news agency AFP, at least 17 are reported to be dead in Pakistan.
An earthquake with its epicentre in Afghanistan jolted Rajasthan, forcing people to run out of their houses and offices.
Jaipur Metro stopped its services for 10 minutes, officials said. The quake was also felt in other parts of Rajasthan.
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Delhi government activated its disaster management teams soon after strong tremors jolted the national capital making people scurry for cover and bringing the metro to a halt.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted:
Please stay calm & do not panic. Disaster management teams have been activated
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 26, 2015
Reports said that at least 11 people were killed in Pakistan. The quake was felt in most of the northern parts of Pakistan including such major cities as Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sargoda and Kohat, officials said.
Two Army personnel were injured when their bunker collapsed following tremors in Sopore, 55 kms from here, in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
The bunker collapsed inside Ganjoo house, where an Army unit is camping, resulting in injuries to two soldiers, following which they were taken to the hospital, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the quake and prayed for everyone's safety.
Heard about strong earthquake in Afghanistan-Pakistan region whose tremors have been felt in parts of India. I pray for everyone's safety.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2015
I have asked for an urgent assessment and we stand ready for assistance where required, including Afghanistan & Pakistan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 26, 2015
A massive earthquake measuring 7.5 on richter scale today jolted north India, with panic-stricken people rushing out of houses and buildings that shook during the temblor lasting almost a minute.
The quake measured 7.5 on the Richter scale with an epicentre at Hindukush region in Afghanistan. The quake struck at around 2.40 PM.
Everywhere, tens of thousands of people fled out of their homes and high-rise buildings.
Besides the national capital, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh were also jolted by strong tremors.
The US Geological Survey said the epicentre lay 45 km south-southwest of Jarm in Afghanistan, around 240 km from capital Kabul. It put the intensity at 7.7 on the Richter scale.
Delhi Metro halted its services for some time after strong tremors shook the Indian capital
