Ziarat jolted

Published July 30, 2009

QUETTA, July 29 Ziarat valley and adjoining areas were jolted by a mild earthquake on Wednesday. People in Waam and other villages devastated by an earthquake in October last year who are still living in tents, rushed out to open places in panic. The tremor was caused by seismic activities in hilly areas of Machh about 70km east of Quetta at a depth of 10km.—Staff Correspondent

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