An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Balochistan province in southern Pakistan today without any reports of human or material loss. The Pakistani Meteorological and Geological Service said the quake’s epicenter was at a depth of 45 kilometers northwest of the city. “Jhel Mexi”, and this was felt by the inhabitants of Balochistan and part of the neighboring province of Sindh.
In this regard, at least three people, including a child, have died in Afghanistan as a result of snowfall and heavy rains, a government spokesman said on Saturday. Severe weather hit nine states across the country on Friday and Saturday, namely Balkh, Zabul, Faryab, Uruzgan, Nimruz, Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan and Laghman. Snowfall and rain injured seven people, partially or completely destroyed more than 750 houses and destroyed agricultural land, according to Shafiullah Rahimi, a spokesman for the Ministry of Disaster Management.