{"id":906,"date":"2015-10-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.britishasianchristians.org\/full-previous-archive\/2015\/10\/26\/7-7-richter-earthquake-across-pakistan-strikes-fear-into-all-communities\/"},"modified":"2023-04-30T05:50:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-30T04:50:12","slug":"7-7-richter-earthquake-across-pakistan-strikes-fear-into-all-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishasianchristians.org\/full-previous-archive\/7-7-richter-earthquake-across-pakistan-strikes-fear-into-all-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"7.7 Richter Earthquake Across Pakistan Strikes Fear Into all Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/Earthquake-Raja-Bazaar-Rawalpindi.jpg?Action=thumbnail&amp;algorithm=fill_proportional&amp;width=700\" width=\"700\"> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Raja Bazar, Rawalpindi<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>One way which Churches and Christian groups can contribute to the work of the BPCA <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ofnothing.co.uk\/blog\/local-pastor-prays-for-success-of-ex-nihilo-a-new-christian-run-design-and-print-company\">(Click here)<\/a> <\/b><br \/>\n     <\/p>\n<p>A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 has struck northern Pakistan, according to United States Geological Survey. Tremors have been felt in major cities,<br \/>\n    including Lahore, Faislabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Karachi, Sawat, Noshera, Kohat and Malakand. The earthquake has also been felt across<br \/>\n    Afghanistan and parts of India. &nbsp;So far the death toll is standing at 45 recorded deaths, however this count is expected to increase.&nbsp; Many<br \/>\n    buildings have been flattened in the hilly areas of Pakistan in the north, Peshawar being one of the worst hit areas with at least 2 people dead and<br \/>\n    164 injured there.&nbsp; Generally the most affected are the poor and vulnerable and we are concerned that some families will be left without adequate<br \/>\n    shelter as winter approaches.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br \/>\n     <\/p>\n<p>Mehwish Bhatti our officer based in Islamabad spoke of her fear this morning. She said:<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgb(79, 129, 189);\">&#8220;People from my street felt the earth shuddering, we all came out to see what had happened. &nbsp;Many of us initially thought it may have been a really<br \/>\n    bad terrorist attack, but the shaking continued for 3 minutes, this is when we realised it was something more serious. People are extremely frightened<br \/>\n    and new reports of further impending tremors have caused mass hysteria.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She added:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(79, 129, 189);\">&#8220;I have experienced earthquakes before. &nbsp;Around 10 years ago when I was still at school, the whole building shook and an alarm sounded. We were quickly<br \/>\n    evacuated to the open field by the school for safety, taking nothing with us.&nbsp; That previous tremor was so severe my school was closed for a week<br \/>\n    for repairs and our belongings were left behind there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite a small mention of the United States Geological Survey and warning given by them to Pakistan in a news story yesterday. the Government of Pakistan<br \/>\n    failed to declare a national emergency alert, which is a usual protocol to be followed in such circumstances.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">We have sent our officers out to &nbsp;different areas to see how we can effectively respond to this disaster and have initiated an aid and recovery appeal.&nbsp; It has been difficult to communicate as telephone networks have been extremely busy and affected by earthquake damage causing extensive network failures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\n     <\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Please consider giving to our disaster appeal. Donations can be sent using these bank details: <\/p>\n<p>Payee: BPCA <br \/>Sort Code: 20-44-22<br \/>Account number: 43163318<br \/>Bank: Barclays <\/p>\n<p>Ref: Love for Pakistan: Urgent Earthquake Response&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For international donations please use these details:<br \/>IBAN: GB62 BARC 20442243163318 <br \/>SWIFTBIC: BARCGB22 <\/p>\n<p>Alternatively you can use the PayPal facility on the top right hand corner of our blog, our PayPal email address is info@britishpakistanichristians.org. <\/p>\n<p>Cheques should be made payable to the BPCA to our address: 57 Green Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1XG. <br \/>BRITISH PAKISTANI CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION is a trading name for BRITISH PAKISTANI CHRISTIANS LTD which is a charity entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1163363<\/p>\n<p>Thank you. <\/p>\n<p>With your support we hope to change the lives of millions of Pakistani Christians.<\/b>    <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.britishasianchristians.org\/full-previous-archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1380173344000-AP-APTOPIX-Pakistan.jpg\"><br \/><\/b> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Image from a previous earthquake in Pakistan <\/span><br \/><\/b> <\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> <\/b><br \/>\n     <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raja Bazar, Rawalpindi One way which Churches and Christian groups can contribute to the work of the BPCA (Click here) A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 has struck northern Pakistan, according to United States Geological Survey. 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