According to the Pakistan Meteorological Service, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled sections of the nation on Tuesday resulted in at least two fatalities and six injuries. The earthquake’s epicenter was in the Hindu Kush region (PMD). According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake shook Afghanistan as well as sections of India, including the nation’s capital New Delhi. Its epicenter was located 40 kilometers south-southeast of the Afghan town of Jurm.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 – 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan https://t.co/wxZ5D1GFQs
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) March 21, 2023
Here have a look at some of the videos showing the aftermath of the quake.
Cracks in the Islamabad E-11 building after the earthquake. The building was evacuated۔#earthquake #Earthquakeinlahore #زلزلہ #Islamabad #Pakistan #earthquake #भूकंप pic.twitter.com/b5lg0x8o2R
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) March 21, 2023
Doctors performing surgery in 7.7 magnitude Earthquake with “ La ilaha Ila Allah “ on tongues . Allah o Akbar ❤️ They won’t leave the patient like this #earthquakeinpakistan #زلزله #Earthquake #Tajikistan
#E11 pic.twitter.com/DgnOy5m5IQ— Cute Fatima (@CuteFatima15) March 22, 2023
News comming from SWAT & Gilgit Baltistan are not good. Pray for the safety 💔🤲
#زلزلہ#earthquake pic.twitter.com/0yZYHbJdhD
— Ahmad Hassan (@AhmadHasanPK) March 21, 2023
Massive crack in Mall of Islamabad E-11 after Extreme Earthquake struck Pakistan!#GilgitBaltistan #earthquake #زلزلہ pic.twitter.com/PiCA78ztsb
— زوہیب (@zs2d47) March 21, 2023
According to a preliminary report from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Disaster Management Authority, eight homes were partially destroyed in the province, resulting in two fatalities and six injuries from incidents involving roof, wall, and house collapses. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also put out an alert warning for the citizens of the affected areas. Politicians and public figures also prayed for safety and defense.
وزیراعظم کی نیشنل ڈیزاسٹر مینجمنٹ اتھارٹی اور دیگر متعلقہ اداروں کو کسی بھی نا گہانی صورت حال سے نمٹنے کے لیے تیار رہنے کی ہدایت
— President PMLN (@president_pmln) March 21, 2023
However, despite the terrible calamity, some Pakistanis still thought that it would be funny to joke and mock the situation. They failed to understand the depth and seriousness of the situation. Here are some tweets and stories which were apparently supposed to be “funny”.
When the #earthquake happens at the wrong time 🤣 pic.twitter.com/ogFdT0dmCn
— The funny drug dealer (@funnydrugs) March 21, 2023
While some of them found it funny, many also bashed such Twitter users. Have a look.
Some of you should delete this app and go see a therapist fr making jokes about earthquake???? FUNNY NAHI CHUTTIYA LAG RAHE HO
— pocoloco (@lintakhannnn) March 21, 2023
Earthquake jokes are not funny.
— NOT Z (@dracarys1177) March 21, 2023
Asalam O Alaikum to everyone except those who are making jokes about the Earthquake
— Brownie ✨ (@the_desi_dream) March 22, 2023
The number of jokes related to the earthquake on my TL right now is making me physically sick. This isn't sense of humor. This is inhuman and idiotic. Koi sharam karo khabeeso https://t.co/PmxW4gnLj7
— BibliovertAfridi (Pardesi Akhroat) (@SpeckyPukhtana) March 22, 2023
Darkest side of this Generation that they are Making jokes on a
Topic like "earthquake"
💔— 𝑨𝑴𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑵🤍 (@Ambreentweet) March 22, 2023
It truly was saddening to see people take a topic like an earthquake so lightly. People joking about something that is killing others.
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