国际英语新闻：Strong aftershock hits SW Pakistan's quake-hit areas

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- A strong aftershock measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in southwestern Pakistan's earthquake-hit areas on Wednesday, according to the United States Incorporated Research Institution for Seismology.

The video grab taken on Oct. 29, 2008 shows a local resident looks after homeless children because of the quake in the worst-hit Ziarat area in southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province. At least 160 people died as an earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province early Wednesday morning, private DAWN NEWS TV channel reported

Local TV channel Ary One World reported that the new quake measured 6.4 on the Richter scale and 60 more people were injured as a result.

The video grab taken on Oct. 29, 2008 shows soldiers unload relief materials from a helicopter in the worst-hit Ziarat area in southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province.

Two major earthquakes hit southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province early Wednesday morning, leaving more than 160 people dead, many others injured and 15,000 people shelterless. As many as 12 aftershocks hit the affected areas, according to local media reports.

    Pakistan's army rushed its medical teams on helicopters into Khawas and other towns and villages in the worst-hit areas. A total of 25 doctors are busy providing first aid to the injured, private Geo TV channel reported.

Earthquake victims dig through rubble after an earthquake in Ziarat, Baluchistan province, in this video grab taken Oct. 29, 2008.

The DAWN NEWS TV channel quoted Farooq Ahmad Khan as saying that around 2,000 houses had been damaged and up to 2,000 tents had been sent to the quake-affected areas.

    However, he said there was not need to turn to other countries for help at the moment.