Earthquake in Pakistan 18th September 2010

[Areesh]

No damage expected after moderate earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan

KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- A strong but deep earthquake struck the Hindu Kush Region in northern Afghanistan on late Friday evening, seismologists said, but no damage was expected. Shaking was also felt in parts of Pakistan.
The 6.3-magnitude earthquake at 11.51 p.m. local time (1921 GMT) was centered approximately 75 kilometers (45 miles) south-southeast of Fayzabad, a district in Badakhshan Province of northern Afghanistan. It struck about 199 kilometers (124 miles) deep, making it a deep earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey,


Minor to moderate earthquake shaking was felt all across the region, including parts of Tajikistan, northern Pakistan and northern India. No damage was expected, however, due to the depth of the earthquake.
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Thank God. I hope every one remained safe during those tremors. Be safe people we can't afford any other natural calamity.

 

[Speaker]

CDC Earthquakes | After an Earthquake

Emergency Preparedness and Response After an Earthquake

Be prepared for additional earth movements called "aftershocks." Although most of these are smaller than the main earthquake, some may be large enough to cause additional damage or bring down weakened structures.

Because other aftereffects can include fires, chemical spills, landslides, dam breaks, and tidal waves, be sure to monitor your battery-operated radio or TV for additional emergency information.



Injuries
Check for injuries. Do not attempt to move injured or unconscious people unless they are in immediate danger from live electrical wires, flooding, or other hazards. Internal injuries may not be evident, but may be serious or life-threatening. If someone has stopped breathing, call for medical or first aid assistance immediately and begin CPR if you are trained to do so. Stop a bleeding injury by applying direct pressure to the wound. If you are trapped, try to attract attention to your location.

Checking Utilities
An earthquake may break gas, electrical, and water lines. If you smell gas: (1) open windows; (2) shut off the main gas valve; (3) do not turn any electrical appliances or lights on or off; (4) go outside; (5) report the leak to authorities; and (6) do not reenter the building until a utility official says it is safe to do so.

If electric wiring is shorting out, shut off the electric current at the main box.

If water pipes are damaged, shut off the supply at the main valve.

Other Precautions
Have chimneys inspected for cracks and damage. Do not use the fireplace if the chimney has any damage.

Check to see if sewage lines are intact before using bathrooms or plumbing.

Do not touch downed powerlines or objects in contact with downed lines. Report electrical hazards to the authorities.

Immediately clean up spilled medicines, drugs, flammable liquids, and other potentially hazardous materials.

Stay off all telephones except to report an emergency. Replace telephone receivers that may have been knocked off by the earthquake.

Stay away from damaged areas. Your presence could hamper relief efforts, and you could endanger yourself.

Cooperate fully with public safety officials. Respond to requests for volunteer assistance from police, fire fighters, emergency management officials, and relief organizations, but do not go into damaged areas unless assistance has been requested.

Evacuating Your Home
If you must evacuate you home:

Post a message, in a prearranged location known only to family members, indicating where you have gone.

Confine pets to the safest location possible and make sure they have plenty of food and water. Pets will not be allowed in designated public shelters.

Take vital documents (wills, insurance policies, etc.), emergency supplies, and extra medications with you.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Just heard on TV a while ago.
Guys please stay safe.

 

[SpArK]

Thank God. I hope every one remained safe during those tremors. Be safe people we can't afford any other natural calamity.

Sadly natural calamities occur to the poorest of the people, never to people who sits in-front of computers at home.

Already the country is ravaged with floods.The approaching winter is hastening the need for shelter and relief in Pakistan, particularly northern areas of the flood-hit country.

There are people out there who are in need of immediate help. Donate some blankets to few out of your pocket money.

I hope the administration there focuses more on the welfare of this people atleast in the coming months. Healthcare systems needs immediate attention.

Do you guys know that after math of floods, poor nutrition and food shortages are there tto put more people, especially children and the elderly, at risk of death during winter.

Hope the world community help you guys without taking into notice other things for the sake of humanity.

 

[Peregrine]

No damage expected after moderate earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan

There was nothing moderate about this earthquake except the duration may be, but the shocks were pretty intense especially near Kohat in North western pakistan where the magnitude has been reported to be around 7.5

 

[SpArK]

There was nothing moderate about this earthquake except the duration may be, but the shocks were pretty intense especially near Kohat in North western pakistan where the magnitude has been reported to be around 7.5

The news is based on the richter scale calculation @ epi center.

 

[Awesome]

Sadly natural calamities occur to the poorest of the people, never to people who sits in-front of computers at home.

Already the country is ravaged with floods.The approaching winter is hastening the need for shelter and relief in Pakistan, particularly northern areas of the flood-hit country.

There are people out there who are in need of immediate help. Donate some blankets to few out of your pocket money.

I hope the administration there focuses more on the welfare of this people atleast in the coming months. Healthcare systems needs immediate attention.

Do you guys know that after math of floods, poor nutrition and food shortages are there tto put more people, especially children and the elderly, at risk of death during winter.

Hope the world community help you guys without taking into notice other things for the sake of humanity.

The thing is poor people can't afford luxuries and in today's world a safe accommodation is pretty much that luxury. Their poverty makes them take the risk of living in dangerous areas.

Notice the trend with the floods. All the people affected are mostly the poor.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Dont call me a conspiracy expert but US launched a unmanned Shuttle recently COugh cough ... HARRP 4-6 Days ago .. hmmmm new top secret ... shuttles goes up ... we get rain , top secret shuttle goes up we get earth quake

 

[SpArK]

The thing is poor people can't afford luxuries and in today's world a safe accommodation is pretty much that luxury. Their poverty makes them take the risk of living in dangerous areas.

Notice the trend with the floods. All the people affected are mostly the poor.

Its the same here. The floods, the earthquakes , the Tsunami's etc etc the affected are mainly poor.

 

[NWO]

First the floods, and now this. What the hell. This makes me mad for some reason.

 

[SpArK]

Dont call me a conspiracy expert but US launched a unmanned Shuttle recently COugh cough ... HARRP

And it hit the techtonic plate in outerspace and aliens are planning a revenge.

Now run and take cover under the bed.

 

[IBRIS]

We are due for a major earthquake in South Asian cities like Islamabad, Kathmandu and New Delhi, all located close to the South Asian fault lines, scientists had been warning for this upcoming disaster. We should improve the infrastructure quality which can sustain earthquakes upto 7.5 magnitude.

Oh RUBBA have mercy on us.

 

[SekrutYakhni]

Dont call me a conspiracy expert but US launched a unmanned Shuttle recently COugh cough ... HARRP 4-6 Days ago .. hmmmm new top secret ... shuttles goes up ... we get rain , top secret shuttle goes up we get earth quake

Funnies post of the month!

 

[Evil Flare]

We are due for a major earthquake in South Asian cities like Islamabad, Kathmandu and New Delhi, all located close to the South Asian fault lines, scientists had been warning for this upcoming disaster. We should improve the infrastructure quality which can sustain earthquakes upto 7.5 magnitude.

Oh RUBBA have mercy on us.

Is these line defining tectonic boundaries ? B/c they are totally wrong

 

[IBRIS]

Is these line defining tectonic boundaries ? B/c they are totally wrong

Those were tectonic fault lines which would take the most beating from shifting plates.