5.8-magnitude earthquake claims 30 lives in Pakistan occupied Kashmir

By S M Last updated Sep 25, 2019

**EDS: BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE** PoK: A view of damaged roads after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. Nearly 50 people, including women and children, were injured during the earthquake. (Twitter/PTI Photo)(PTI9_24_2019_000179B)

The death toll in the devastating earthquake that rattled Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and several cities in the country rose to 30 today as authorities stepped up relief efforts.

According to US Geological Survey, the epicentre of the powerful 5.8-magnitude earthquake, which occurred yesterday, was near Mirpur city in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Eleven deaths have been reported in Jatlan and nine in Mirpur alone. Other people died in the areas located between Mirpur and Jari Kas. The number of casualties is likely to increase as around 100 of the injured were admitted to different hospitals in a critical condition.