Pakistan quake death toll rises to 47,700: Official
Pakistan's earthquake killed at least 47,700 people and injured 67,000 others, national disaster response chief Major General Farooq Ahmad Khan said Wednesday, raising the toll by more than 6,000.
"The casualty figure has risen to 47,700 dead and is expected to rise," Khan told a news conference in the capital Islamabad.
"Injured are over 67,000," he added.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The last official death toll for October 8's massive 7.6-magnitude quake was 41,000, given on Monday by Pakistani Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao.
Khan appealed for artificial limbs and portable X-ray units to treat the injured and rehabilitate those left crippled by the disaster.
"Many of the victims suffered fractures and the X-rays are needed to assess injuries and provide immediate care in the affected areas," he said.
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