Devastating Earthquake Rocks Pakistan and Afghanistan
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake with an epicentre in Afghanistan hit northwest Pakistan, killing at least 13 people and injuring 47 others. The tremors were felt across cities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. The earthquake triggered landslides in Pakistan's Swat district and caused partial damage to over 20 buildings. The 2005 earthquake that struck northern Pakistan, killing at least 73,000 people, was a "terrible reminder" for many residents.
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