Summary Media persons, politicians and Twitter worldwide has responded.
(Web Desk) -- Following the earthquake of magnitude 8.1 in Pakistan and nearby regions, #Earthquake is trending worldwide on Twitter at number 1 as people continue to upload and share images and their accounts of earthquake as it unfolds.
Tremors were also felt as far away as New Delhi in India and the Afghan capital Kabul as indicated by tweets from both sides of the border.
Celebrities, politicans, prominent media personalities as well as commoners shared their concerns and experiences alike:
Defence analyst Air Vice Marshal (R) Shahid Latif stated the following:
Saddened to learn about loss of precious lives in KPK, condolences to the families, prayers for rapid recovery of injured ones. #earthquake
— AVM (r) Shahid Latif (@AVCShahidLatif) October 26, 2015
Actor Faysal Qureshi shared analytics as well as wishes:
It was 8.1 magnitude #Earthquake, ever recorded in Pakistan. 10 years back it was of 7.6 magnitude in same month Oct pic.twitter.com/s9k4Yf5sEF
— Faysal Qureshi (@faysalquraishi) October 26, 2015
#earthquake in islamabad and surroundings hope people are safe there ...AALAH pak reham farmaye
— Faysal Qureshi (@faysalquraishi) October 26, 2015
Chief of Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Siraj ul Haq also had a few words to share:
Massive #Earthquake has struck Pakistan. May Allah keep us safe. @alkhidmatorg is gathering data in its disaster management cell.
— Siraj ul Haq (@SirajOfficial) October 26, 2015
Wishes were sent all around, even from neighboring country India as the earthquake jolts were felt across the border:
All news channels are reporting about the #earthquake ... Very worrying ...Hope u and loved ones are safe n sound.
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) October 26, 2015
Shafqat Amanat Ali wished people in India, Afghanistan and Pakistan to stay safe:
Just learnt that the #earthquake has struck #Pakistan, #Afghanistan & #India. Hope you, your friends & family are safe.
— Shafqat Amanat Ali (@ShafqatAmanatA) October 26, 2015
Ali Zafar had a word or two at the occassion as well:
That s the most I ve ever felt an earthquake.
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) October 26, 2015
Wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and a prominent media person in her own right, Reham Khan also prayed for the lives of those who were within range of the earthquake:
KPK worst hit it seems after the #earthquake. Praying that there isn t too much loss of human lives.
— Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) October 26, 2015
Press Information Department, Government of Pakistan also tweeted the following:
Powerful earthquake shocks felt in parts of country https://t.co/BPvNZvAFTF
— PID Pakistan (@pid_gov) October 26, 2015
Leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) expressed condolences:
I express my deep sense of grief and sorrow on loss of precious lives in the #earthquake #Pakistan
— Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri (@TahirulQadri) October 26, 2015
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Syed Ali Raza Abidi had a few words of advice as well:
Save yourself and others around you #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/ejAHmhaGON
— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) October 26, 2015
Prominent personalities have begun tweeting as the trend gains momentum.
