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October 27, 2015

Earthquake Death Toll in Afghanistan, Pakistan Tops 300 
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The death toll from an earthquake centered in northern Afghanistan has
topped 300, with the majority of the deaths in Pakistan. At least 2,000
people have been injured. The tremors from the 7.5-magnitude quake were
felt as far away as India. The death toll is expected to climb, with the
devastation in remote villages still unknown.

 

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