Over 4,556 houses, 200 vehicles damaged during earthquake

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (APP):Around 4,556 houses, 200 light traffic vehicles and 141 private and government buildings have been damaged during the September 24 earthquake.

According to NDMA official, after the 5.8 magnitude earthquake on September 24, heavy damages were born by districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and district Jhelum.

The authority’s National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) was activated after the quake to deal with the complaints and queries of victims for 24 hours, he added.

He said the NDMA had extended non-food items to the quake-victims in AJK whereas procured food items were also sent by the authority.