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Victims from 2005 Earthquake in Pakistan with her Family after 17 Years

After 17 years, a victim from 2005 earthquake in Pakistan reunited with her family after the tragedy. Sania who was just 7 years old belongs to an area known as Hattian Bala in Azad Kashmir got separated from her family on 8 October 2005. Havoc earthquake nearly left 100,000 people dead and more than hundred…

After 17 years, a victim from 2005 earthquake in Pakistan reunited with her family after the tragedy.

Sania who was just 7 years old belongs to an area known as Hattian Bala in Azad Kashmir got separated from her family on 8 October 2005.

Havoc earthquake nearly left 100,000 people dead and more than hundred thousands people left homeless destroyed basic infrastructure.

The earthquake was around 7.6 on the Richter-scale, which left 3.5 million people homeless.

Sania was adoped by a couple in Karachi who didn’t have any child.

She was bring up and married later. Sania with her husband and 3 children decided to find her hometown and family after 17 years.

Sania said, “I remembered a little about where I used to live. When I got off the wagon, I got confused about the paths because a lot has changed now in the city and there are many houses here now.”

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