In the aftermath of the earthquake in Pakistan that has killed more than 300 people, an unusual after-effect hit the south of the nation.<br /><br />From a beach near Gwadar port, crowds of bewildered residents gathered to witness the rare phenomenon of an island that the quake has thrust up out of the sea.<br /><br />The island was formed by a "mud volcano" a pressure vacuum created by a mix of loose sediment and gas underneath sea rock that is jolted by the quake. — Reuters
