Seismic movement in Hunza: Landslides affect 15 families, damage infrastructure

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The Express Tribune - 10/9/12

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At least 15 families have abandoned their houses due to landslides triggered by tremors in two villages of Hunza-Nagar District.

A view of the mountains affected by tremors in Mayoon and Hussainabad villages of Hunza-Nagar District. PHOTO: SHABBIR MIR/THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE

The landslides damaged a main water channel and other public and private property in Mayoon and Hussainabad villages.

“At least 15 families have moved in with their relatives in view of the looming threat,” Shahzad Hussain, a resident of the area told The Express Tribune on Monday. He said that the landslides started two weeks ago.

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