Afghanistan, Pakistan - Earthquake

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 06:12:00 +01:00

The death toll, due to the recent earthquake which struck on 26 October in north-eastern Afghanistan, continues to rise.
In Afghanistan, as of 28 October, 110 people are reported dead and 425 injured. 9 380 houses have been damaged, among which about 1 250 were fully destroyed. Needs assessments are underway in all earthquake affected areas with the exception of some districts where prevailing insecurity prevents access.
The Government of Afghanistan is coordinating efforts and it expected that needs assessment teams will provide assessment findings shortly to the Provincial Disaster Management Committees (PDMCs). Emergency trauma kits have been prepositioned in affected provinces. The needs to be covered as a priority are emergency shelter, non-food items & winterisation items and water and sanitation.
In Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority reports 275 people dead in five provinces, mostly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, over 1 900 people injured and over 13 700 houses damaged. Relief and response is ongoing. Immediate and prioritized needs in Pakistan are winterized shelters, food and NFIs.
Over the next few days cold weather with possible snowfall may affect north-eastern Afghanistan. Cold weather with isolated thunderstorm may also affect northern Pakistan.