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20 Killed, Hundreds Injured As Quake Rattles Southern Pakistan

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20 Killed, Hundreds Injured As Quake Rattles Southern Pakistan

Government officials said that early this morning, when people were sleeping, a shallow earthquake occurred in southern Pakistan, killing about 20 people and injuring more than 200 others.

After a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in Balochistan, roofs and walls collapsed and many victims died. The power outage forced health workers to use flashlights to treat the wounded.

The hardest-hit area was the remote mountain city of Hanai, where the lack of paved roads, electricity and mobile phone coverage hindered rescuers. The Minister of the Interior of Balochistan Province Mirzia Ulla Langau said: “The information we have received is that 20 people were killed in the earthquake.” Suhail Anwar Hashmi, a senior provincial government official, said that the 20 people included a woman and 6 children, adding that “more than 200 people were injured.”

Hashmi said: “We will soon dispatch helicopters to the area to help support rescue operations and evacuate the wounded.” Nasser Nassar, director of the Balochistan Disaster Management Bureau, warned that the number of casualties could rise. The earthquake caused power outages in the area, and health workers worked until dawn in the poorly equipped government hospital without lights. Before dawn, “we work without electricity with the help of flashlights and mobile flashlights,” said Zahoor Tarin, a senior official at the government-run Harnai Hospital. “Most of the injured had broken limbs.

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Dozens of people were sent back after first aid,” he said, adding that “at least 40 people were seriously injured.” “We have implemented an emergency in the hospital and are providing treatment for them.” The individual is helping to take the injured to the hospital.

According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.7, and it occurred at about 3 in the morning, with a focal depth of approximately 20 kilometers. Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, also felt the quake.

Pakistan straddles the intersection of the Indian and Eurasian plates, making the country prone to earthquakes. In October 2015, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred in Pakistan and Afghanistan, killing nearly 400 people on rugged terrain, which hindered rescue efforts. On October 8, 2005, the country was also hit by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake, which killed more than 73,000 people and made about 3.5 million homeless, mainly in the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir region.

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter book franchise gave Warner Bros a blockbuster film franchise, is also associated with its upcoming HBO series.

JK Rowling has remained decidedly steadfast on her controversial stance on the transgender community. In a statement to Variety, HBO explained why the author is still involved in its upcoming series on Harry Potter despite her problematic gender politics. (Also Read: This Oscar-nominated actor lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter, says how it ‘stayed with me over the years’)

What HBO said

“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement,” HBO’s statement stated.

It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The report also states that HBO chief Casey Bloys informed the media at an event on November 12 that JK Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans statements “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff.”

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A couple of days before that, Rowling had shared a screenshot of a tweet by an X user who wrote, “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined” when the author had revealed that she’s “very involved” in the Harry Potter series. Rowling wrote along with the screenshot, “I’ve only just seen this response to me saying I’m very involved in the Harry Potter TV show and I think I’ve pulled something laughing.”

About Harry Potter series

Warner Bros launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine and Ron, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, in the eight-part movie franchise.

The series will most likely go ahead with newcomers for the top three characters and mix it with veterans for the adult cast, like the movie franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and roped in Michael Gambon after his death. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall, and Alan Rickman starred as Professor Snape.

Mark Rylance, 64, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, is reportedly at the top of the casting wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

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