Wam, Pakistan Explained

Official Name:Wam
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:30.26°N 67.27°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Population As Of:1998
Elevation M:2478
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g79N0rnXyGRCP60kkgZOyrxmYmWw Pakistan quake kills 170, leaves thousands homeless – AFP
  2. Web site: 2008-11-01 . Govt relief for quake victims . 2024-06-04 . DAWN.COM . en.