Oct 8 earthquake: Boy reunites with family through Facebook

Oct 8 earthquake: Boy reunites with family through Facebook
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Summary Nazakat's elder sister recognized him from posted pictures on Facebook.

GUJARAT (Dunya News) – A 23-year-old boy Nazakat has reunited with the missing family through social media on the ocassion of 11th anniversary of October 8 earthquake.

The deadly mishap of 2005 separated Nazakat from the family when he was only 12 years old.

Due to severe wounds on head, he was shifted to Dubai hospital for proper treatment and was adopted by a couple in Gujarat on his return.

Recently, Nazakat’s elder sister found a post circulating on social networking website Facebook about the missing boy and recognized him from pictures.

Nazakat went to meet his family about one week ago and expressed ecstasy on reunion. His mother said that 21 people of their family died in that quake. 

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