By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/photos-powerful-earthquake-shakes-south-asia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Powerful earthquake shakes South Asia World Oct 26, 2015 10:35 AM EDT A massive earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan, and the death toll continued to climb past 100 on Monday, as residents tried to clear away debris and nurse the injured. The 7.5-magnitude quake hit the mountainous Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border, and shockwaves reached northern Pakistan and parts of India. Mud-brick houses and at least one school in Takhar province collapsed, and portions of the Afghan capital Kabul lost power. Buildings shook in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and panicked people ran out into the streets, reported the Associated Press. The quake also rattled the disputed Kashmir region of Pakistan and India, damaging roads and bridges. “I thought it was the end of the world,” said shopkeeper Iqbal Bhat in Srinagar in Kashmir Valley. Rescue workers carry a girl who was injured by an earthquake, into a hospital in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Oct. 26. Photo by Parwiz/Reuters A boy, who was injured during the earthquake, leans on his father’s shoulder after receiving first aid at hospital in Mingora, Swat, Pakistan. Photo by Hazrat Ali Bacha/Reuters A man clears rubble in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, after part of his house collapsed. Photo by Parwiz/Reuters Residents gather in Mingora, Swat, Pakistan, to clear a path through rubble caused by the earthquake in northern Afghanistan. Photo by Hazrat Ali Bacha/Reuters Kashmiri women stand outside a building they vacated following tremors felt in Srinagar, in the Kashmir Valley Monday. Photo by Danish Ismail/Reuters Follow @NewsHourWorld We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
A massive earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan, and the death toll continued to climb past 100 on Monday, as residents tried to clear away debris and nurse the injured. The 7.5-magnitude quake hit the mountainous Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border, and shockwaves reached northern Pakistan and parts of India. Mud-brick houses and at least one school in Takhar province collapsed, and portions of the Afghan capital Kabul lost power. Buildings shook in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and panicked people ran out into the streets, reported the Associated Press. The quake also rattled the disputed Kashmir region of Pakistan and India, damaging roads and bridges. “I thought it was the end of the world,” said shopkeeper Iqbal Bhat in Srinagar in Kashmir Valley. Rescue workers carry a girl who was injured by an earthquake, into a hospital in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Oct. 26. Photo by Parwiz/Reuters A boy, who was injured during the earthquake, leans on his father’s shoulder after receiving first aid at hospital in Mingora, Swat, Pakistan. Photo by Hazrat Ali Bacha/Reuters A man clears rubble in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, after part of his house collapsed. Photo by Parwiz/Reuters Residents gather in Mingora, Swat, Pakistan, to clear a path through rubble caused by the earthquake in northern Afghanistan. Photo by Hazrat Ali Bacha/Reuters Kashmiri women stand outside a building they vacated following tremors felt in Srinagar, in the Kashmir Valley Monday. Photo by Danish Ismail/Reuters Follow @NewsHourWorld We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now