New earthquake in Pakistan

New earthquake occurred in north-western Pakistan just after India reduced program of frontiers` opening for refugees of powerful earthquake of October 8.

There is no information about injured or damages from earthquake with magnitude 6.0.

1190 earth tremors caused additional damage to roads overcrowded with transport that supply necessary help to distant mountain settlements. Sunday tremors already provoked several landslips not far from north-western town Balakot, some of them blockaded movements of Pakistani army.

Meanwhile weather forecast predicts snowfall on territory of Himalaya. This make situation with refugees who stayed without shelters even more complicated.

After earthquake destroyed Pakistani part of disputable state Kashmir, India and Pakistan achieved agreement to open 5 frontier posts for refugees.

But this Saturday India announced that only 1 frontier post will be ready to accept refugees. This is another blow for refugees who wait help from relatives and hope to find rescue camps along armed frontier.

sections: Accidents, World News