20 villages wiped out in NWFP
BATTAGRAM—Dozens of people have died after a major earthquake, with
reports of 45 to 50 villages being severely damaged and at least 20
villages were wiped out in Battagram in northern areas Saturday.
According to Tehsil nazim Battagram Khanzada Khan more than 20 people
were killed by earthquake and more than 300 houses have collapsed in
civil bazaar area of Battagram. Officials said heavy casualties were
expected in the NWFP, but details were difficult to obtain because
telephone lines were down and mobile networks overwhelmed. It was also
learnt that Abbottabad complex hospital has been filled with injured and
victims were being treated in the premises of the hospital. A part of
the Abbottabad hospital was damaged due to earthquake and roads towards
the NWFP have been closed and great difficulties being faced in
transferring injures from affected areas, it is reported.—Online |
