KABUL/ISLAMABAD:In the latest update of the deadly earthquake that hit the northern cities of Afghanistan and Pakistian on Monday,not less than 231 people have been confirmed dead,and about 1,632 injured. The initial major earthquake,measuring 7.5 maganitude which struck the region at 2:09pm on Monday was followed by seven aftershocks measuring as high as 4.8 magnitude which came just before dawn on Tuesday,USGS said. Many houses came down in the city of Pashawar and several more are expected to collapse in the aftershocks. With this fear in their minds,thousands of people spent the night outdoors in near-freezing temperatures,afraid to go back inside for fear of aftershocks. Meanwhile,rescue work is ongoing and relieve materials,tents,blankets,sleeping mats,ready-foods and tonnes of other foods stuffs are being distibuted to survivors.