Wam, Pakistan

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Wam
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Wam
Coordinates: 30°16′N67°16′E / 30.26°N 67.27°E / 30.26; 67.27
Country Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Elevation
2,478 m (8,130 ft)
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Wam is a village of Ziarat District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.

The village was badly affected by the 2008 Ziarat earthquake. Quake survivors initially tried to seek shelter from the elements in the remains of their homes as temperatures plunged below zero. [1] [2]

References

  1. "Pakistan quake kills 170, leaves thousands homeless – AFP". Archived from the original on 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  2. "Govt relief for quake victims". DAWN.COM. 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2024-06-04.