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Urgent: 228 killed, 1,620 injured in Pakistan earthquake: Authorities

Xinhua, October 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

At least 228 people were killed and 1,620 others injured in the 8.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Pakistan on Monday, an official with the National Disaster Management Authority told Xinhua on Tuesday

The total of 2,520 houses were also damaged in the quake, according to the official. Enditem