One killed as quake hits Charsadda

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— Dawn
— Dawn

CHARSADDA: A man was buried alive and his wife suffered serious injuries when roof of their house collapsed in Sardheri area here after earthquake hit the region in the small hours of Thursday.

The local people rushed out of their houses as the tremors shook the region. Later, they pulled out the man’s body and the seriously wounded woman from the debris.

The injured woman was taken to hospital. The victim was identified as Naeemullah.

Published in Dawn, August 9th, 2019

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