Pakistan earthquake death toll rises to 348 as 20 more bodies recovered

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ISLAMABAD, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of a powerful earthquake that hit Pakistan's southwest province of Balochistan on Tuesday afternoon has risen to 348 as 20 more bodies were recovered by rescue teams in the quake-hit areas, local media quoted an official as saying on Thursday.

Abdul Rasheed Gadozai, Deputy Commissioner of Awaran, a district which is worst hit by the quake, told local media that 20 more bodies were recovered from a collapsed building in Mashkai, a small town in Awaran, late Wednesday night.

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