Quake toll 'nears 20,000' in Pakistan after the strong quake..
Nearly 20,000 people are confirmed dead in Pakistan after the strong quake that also hit north India and Afghanistan.
The 7.6-magnitude quake with the epicentre 80km (50 miles) north-east of Islamabad wiped out several villages. The worst hit area is disputed Kashmir, where more than 2,000 people are feared dead on the Pakistan side. Indian officials reported nearly 300 deaths.
The earthquake, which hit at 0350GMT, was felt as far away as the Afghan capital, Kabul, and India's capital, Delhi. Several aftershocks followed.
The 7.6-magnitude quake with the epicentre 80km (50 miles) north-east of Islamabad wiped out several villages. The worst hit area is disputed Kashmir, where more than 2,000 people are feared dead on the Pakistan side. Indian officials reported nearly 300 deaths.
The earthquake, which hit at 0350GMT, was felt as far away as the Afghan capital, Kabul, and India's capital, Delhi. Several aftershocks followed.



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