In order to avoid bombs, earthquakes, and other factors, thousands of Pakistanis are choosing to hide in caves northwest of Islamabad. Specifically, around 3,000 people live in caves in the village of Hasan Abdal, according to councilor Haji Abdul Rasheed.
Rasheed's spartan caves have a few minimally furnished rooms complemented by a breezy veranda. "There is nothing like it. If you build a mud house, it collapses during the rains. This does not collapse," Rasheed says.
