Kashmir quake anger may hurt Pakistan: separatist

2005-10-12T11:41+0200

Kashmir quake anger may hurt Pakistan: separatist (Reuters) 12 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD - The people of Pakistani Kashmir are becoming increasingly angry and alienated over what they see as a feeble government response to the weekend earthquake, a prominent Kashmiri politician said on Wednesday. The 7.

Pakistan relief effort in full swing as skies clear

2005-10-12T11:41+0200

Pakistan relief effort in full swing as skies clear (AFP) 12 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Relief operations for millions of earthquake survivors swung into gear Wednesday as the skies cleared and helicopters laden with food and shelter began thundering in to devastated northeast Pakistan.

Doctor finds disease in devastated Pakistan valley

2005-10-12T11:41+0200

Doctor finds disease in devastated Pakistan valley (AFP) 12 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - A relief worker who reached one of the most devastated and remote areas of Pakistan said on Wednesday that gangrene and diarrhea were spreading among villagers left helpless by the earthquake.

Plea to aid victims of Asia quake

2005-10-12T11:41+0200

Publication Date: 12 October 2005 The Belfast Telegraph today launches an appeal to help the stricken people of the South Asia earthquake tragedy.

Weather Clears, Aid Pours Into Pakistan

2005-10-12T11:40+0200

Weather Clears, Aid Pours Into Pakistan Wednesday October 12, 2005 10:16 AM AP Photo ISL103 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Helicopters flying in clear skies delivered aid to earthquake survivors Wednesday, a day after rain and hail grounded efforts.

Cricketers kick in for quake victims

2005-10-12T11:31+0200

19:18 (AEST) THE International Cricket Council (ICC) has donated $US500,000 ($657,000) to earthquake relief in Pakistan and Asia.

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON WEDNESDAY 12TH OCTOBER

2005-10-12T11:25+0200

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON WEDNESDAY 12TH OCTOBER Aid workers are hoping to reach the more remote areas devastated by Saturday's earthquake -- but there are concerns about poor coordination. British defence sources have accused Iran's revolutionary guard of training Iraqi bomb-makers.

ICC commits Test revenue to quake relief

2005-10-12T11:15+0200

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will donate revenue from the Super Series Test match between Australia and the World XI to the Red Cross relief effort for the earthquake disaster in Pakistan instead of holding a separate charity match. Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar, in Australia for the....

Ottawa to match quake donations

2005-10-12T10:50+0200

The federal government will match dollar for dollar Canadians' donations to help Pakistani earthquake relief effort for the next two weeks

Family lost 60 relatives in quake

2005-10-12T10:47+0200

A UK family has lost 60 relatives in the earthquake which devastated parts of south Asia. Beenish Ejaz is one of many people in Luton suffering, as many residents have relatives in the earthquake zone. Mrs Ejaz said: "Looking at photographs of my sisters, their husbands, cousins and others I realise....

Muslims pray for earthquake victims

2005-10-12T10:42+0200

Muslim organisations call on mosques across the Netherlands for prayer on Friday for the thousands of victims of the earthquake in Pakistan.

Rice Expects More U.S. Aid for Pakistan

2005-10-12T10:40+0200

Rice Expects More U.S. Aid for Pakistan Wednesday October 12, 2005 9:01 AM AP Photo MOSB132 By ANNE GEARAN AP Diplomatic Writer KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The top U.S diplomat said the United States will probably provide more financial aid to help Pakistan recover from a killer earthquake, and said....

Nature's Fury

2005-10-12T10:37+0200

A devastating earthquake strikes South Asia, flattening entire villages and claiming tens of thousands of lives

Hopes fade for Pakistan quake victims

2005-10-12T10:31+0200

Three days after the devastating Kashmir earthquake, relief efforts remained chaotic yesterday despite huge aid pledges and UN officials said hopes were fading for those trapped in flattened towns and villages....

Quake relief appeal

2005-10-12T10:31+0200

Caritas Malta yesterday launched an appeal for money to help people who lost their homes in the earthquake that ravaged parts of Pakistan and India. Donations can either be left with...

Turkish Cypriot team heads to Pakistan A GROUP of 21 Turkish Cypriots left the island to join the global rescue effort to save victims of the...

2005-10-12T10:29+0200

Turkish Cypriot team heads to Pakistan A GROUP of 21 Turkish Cypriots left the island to join the global rescue effort to save victims of the Pakistani earthquake yesterday. The group, including three doctors, six nurses and 12 members of the north’s civil defence team specialising in search and....

Quake relief effort remains chaotic

2005-10-12T10:25+0200

Three days after the deadly Kashmir earthquake, relief efforts remained chaotic on Tuesday and U.N. officials said scores more helicopters were needed to get food, medicine and shelter to

Kobe quake survivor killed in Pakistan tremor

2005-10-12T10:25+0200

TOKYO - AFP ARTICLE SUMMARY Satoru Narahara cheated death once when a massive earthquake flattened Kobe a decade ago, a life-changing experience for the Japanese engineer who quit his job to become an aid worker ARTICLE Satoru Narahara cheated death once when a massive earthquake flattened Kobe a....

Pakistan Aid effort gathers pace UN estimates four million affected by quake

2005-10-12T10:24+0200

Muzaffarabad bore the brunt of the 7.6-magnitude earthquake killing at least 23,000 people in Pakistan and instantly making some 2.5 million homeless. On the Indian side of Kashmir, the death toll is 1,300 although many villages remain completely cut off.

Pakistan puts earthquake toll at 23,000

2005-10-12T10:23+0200

The mammoth quake that devastated parts of northern Pakistan has killed 23,000 people and left 2.5 million homeless, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said. Aziz appealed on Tuesday to foreign governments to send more money, tents, blankets and other aid to help desperate survivors four days after the 7.6-magnitude earthquake.

First relief reaches quake survivors

2005-10-12T10:19+0200

Rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on earthquake survivors as the United Nations warned of outbreaks of diseases. The death toll was estimated at between 35,000 and 40,000.

12.10.2005 13:57 - Death toll in Pakistan may reach 200 thousand

2005-10-12T10:18+0200

The death toll of an earthquake in Pakistan may reach 200 thousand people, local Mass Media, who made their own calculations, report.

According to the last official data, the death toll of Pakistan earthquake reached 40 thousand. As Julia Siray Leverton, a representative of UNISEF in Islambad, states, more than 60 thousand people are injured. However, these figures are not final.

As Ministry for Emergencies of Russia report, a mobile hospital of Ministry for Emergencies, RF, will be delivered to the earthquake area of Pakistan, with medical personnel and necessary equipment and medicines.

Full steam ahead in Pakistan

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Norwegian Church Aid is hard at work in earthquake-devastated regions of Pakistan. We aim, through ACT International, to distribute food, shelter and blankets to 100,000 people. “We still do not know the extent of the damage this earthquake has caused, but developments over the last 24 hours....

South Asia earthquake

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Following the massive earthquake in South Asia on Saturday 8th October, Merlin has a doctor on the ground in Pakistan working closely with other NGOs. He will be joined today by Dr Sean Keogh, who led our tsunami response team in Sri Lanka, and a logistics expert. Merlin is also assessing the impact of the earthquake in Afghanistan.

Korea to provide $3 Mil. to help quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

The government on Monday (Oct. 10) decided to provide $3 million in aid to Pakistan, still suffering from the after-effects of a recent earthquake, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said. The decision was made at a meeting of related government ministers chaired by Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan.

Indian plane with supplies arrives in Pak

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

ISLAMABAD: Joining the relief efforts for earthquake victims in Pakistan, an Indian cargo plane carrying the first consignment of 25 tonnes of relief supplies arrived in Islamabad early on Wednesday. IAF's Ilyushin-76 aircraft, loaded with 15,000 blankets, 50 tents, plastic sheets, mattresses, food....

Indonesia: The rebuilding in Aceh

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Ten months after the tsunami hit the Indonesian province of Aceh on December 26, 2004, the people are slowly rebuilding their lives, their homes and their communities. The devastation caused by the earthquake and the wall of water was immense. A total of 127, 000 people died in Aceh, and another 37, 000 were missing, presumed dead.

Emergency: Pakistan earthquake 10 Oct 2005

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Muslim Aid Increases its Donation for Earthquake Relief in Pakistan and Kashmir to £250,000. An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale has hit Pakistan and Kashmir early Saturday 8 October causing widespread devastation. Villages in the rural areas have been literally wiped out and buildings....

South Asia Earthquake Response: Direct Relief provides initial $200,000 shipment to Pakistan

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Direct Relief today furnished an initial supply of $200,000 worth of emergency medical supplies in response to the Pakistan earthquake. The materials are being hand carried to Islambad by a team of U.S.-based emergency room physicians affiliated with Relief International, a colleague U.S. organization.

Quake destroyed 40,000 homes in Indian Kashmir: official

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

SRINAGAR, India, Oct 12 (AFP) - The earthquake that killed tens of thousands in Kashmir razed 40,720 homes and damaged nearly twice as many in the Indian zone of the Himalayan region, a top official announced Wednesday. "Also, we have not reached 10 villages so far," Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, chief....

South Asia: Earthquake Appeal No. 05EA022 Operations Update No. 2

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No. 05EA022; Operations Update no.

South Asia earthquake: Red Cross Red Crescent deploys international emergency teams to Pakistan

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is mobilizing several emergency teams to Pakistan, to support Red Crescent relief operations for victims of the devastating earthquake which struck the region bordering Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan on 8 October.

Pakistan hit by Earthquake

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Over the weekend, the world was rocked by the news of a large earthquake in Pakistan. Early estimates put the loss of life at over 20,000 people; it is believed that the majority of those that have lost their lives are children. The response by the international community has been rapid and rescue....

The Government to make a donation towards humanitarian relief efforts in Pakistan following the earthquake

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

The President calls Pakistani President to extend condolences following the recent earthquake in Pakistan The President this morning called President General Pervez Musharraf to extend profound sympathy and condolences, on behalf of the Government and the people of Maldives, following the death and....

Rescuers race to aid quake survivors in Indian Kashmir

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

by Pratap Chakravarty SRINAGAR, India, Oct 12 (AFP) - Indian troops were Wednesday fighting a race against time to deliver aid to tens of thousands of earthquake survivors as rain and snow played havoc with the relief efforts in Kashmir, officials said.

Pakistan: IMC teams first to reach two hardest-hit towns

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

In response to the most powerful earthquake to hit Pakistan in the past 100 years, IMC has mobilized five medical rapid response teams—totaling forty personnel— to earthquake-devastated areas. IMC is providing emergency care and assessing immediate and long-term needs of the affected regions.

Mercy flights increase but Pakistan quake victims cry out for more

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 12 (AFP) - Relief operations in earthquake-hit Pakistan-controlled Kashmir got into full gear Wednesday with the help of US and German helicopters, but hundreds of thousands of survivors are still desperate for help after a fourth night out in the cold.

Malaysian Red Crescent appeals for funds to support victims of earthquake in South Asia

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

KUALA LUMPUR, 10 October 2005 -- The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS), with cooperation of the News Straits Times Berhad (NSTP), and System Television Malaysia Berhad (TV3), appeals to generous Malaysians to donate to the MRCS to alleviate the sufferings of victims of the earthquake in South Asia particularly Pakistan.

Relief Team sent to aid earthquake victims in Pakistan

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

In response to the massive earthquake that occurred in Kashmir, JICA dispatched a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) rescue team on October 9 and a JDR medical team on October 10 to assist with relief efforts in Pakistan. The Japanese government requested the dispatch of the teams, which will carry out....

Nepal offers 50,000 USD in relief to Pakistan

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

KATHMANDU, Oct 12, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Expressing deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and destruction of property caused by the earthquake that struck Pakistan on Saturday, the Nepali government has decided to provide 50,000 US dollars to Pakistan, Radio Nepal reported Wednesday.

Pakistan: Concern and Islamic Community in Ireland launch joint appeal

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

The Islamic Community in Ireland, the, the Pakistan Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Toheen Ahmad and Concern, Ireland’s largest humanitarian agency have joined forces to bring doctors, food and medical supplies to the victims of the Pakistan earthquake.

Christian charities join quake relief in J&K

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Catholic charities have moved in men and material for relief operations in earthquake-hit Jammu and Kashmir, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India said.

Indonesia airlift aids to Pakistan

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Jakarta (dpa) - Indonesia sent 12 tons of food, medical supplies, and other relief to Pakistan on Wednesday for victims of the earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people. Arifin Badri, the head of Indonesia's relief mission, said a C-130 Hercules loaded with 50 military tents, 5,000....

SEEDS Kashmir earthquake response

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Kashmir Earthquake information desk established at 10 a.m. on 08 October, for collecting and compiling information, and issuing updates. Assessment team dispatched to Jammu and Kashmir on 09 October. Our colleagues Rajesh, Mital and Chander are on the team, accompanied by Sanjay, a volunteer doctor.

Emergency response update from Concern team in Pakistan 11 Oct 2005

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

In the wake of recent deadly earthquake that hit Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir province (AJK) on October 8, 2005, Concern joined other INGOs in carrying out situation assessment in AJK. Based on the information received from assessment team and various other sources Concern concluded that AJK....

Pakistan: Relief for 30,000 injured in earthquake prepared

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

(October 11, 2005 - 11:45a.m.) The death toll from Saturday’s massive 7.6 earthquake in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, continues to rise. Nearly 40,000 people have perished from this disaster. At least 42,000 people have injuries and over 120,000 people urgently need shelter, food, and medical care.

Pakistan: Red Cross societies across ASEAN form disaster response team

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

Singapore (dpa) - Red Cross and Red Crescent societies across ASEAN have formed a regional disaster response team to help reach desperate survivors in earthquake-stricken Pakistan, the groups said on Wednesday. It is the first time such a group has been assembled from the organizations in the 10....

Pakistan: Red Crescent announces Rs 80m for quake affectees

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

ISLAMABAD (PR): Pakistan Red Crescent Society has allocated Rs 80 million for the earthquake affectees all over the country. This was decided in a meeting here on Sunday that was chaired by the Red Crescent Chairman Jahan Dad Khan at the PRCS, National Headquarters.

In Pakistan "It's a horror story that doesn't end."

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

By Chris Herlinger/CWS “This is going to be the one remembered as the earthquake that killed the children,” CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan Director Marvin Parvez said today in an interview from Pakistan. Parvez is on the scene helping coordinate the Church World Service response to the calamitous earthquake that has killed more than 20,000 persons.

CRICKET CHIEFS LAUNCH GLOBAL RELIEF APPEAL FOR QUAKE VICTIMS

2005-10-12T10:07+0200

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) is launching a global appeal to help raise money for victims of the Pakistan earthquake. The ICC, which organised charity matches to raise funds of last year's Asian tsunami, said it was kick-starting the appeal with a donation of US$500,000.

For some, the battles are only just beginning

2005-10-12T10:03+0200

Ten-year-old Shafiq, who is due to undergo surgery on his jaw which was broken when the rafters of his grandparents' house collapsed, does not remember being brought in to Islamabad's largest hospital from Bagh, a town badly hit by the earthquake. His grandparents were killed in the disaster and....

Families in region grieve for lost relatives

2005-10-12T10:03+0200

Sheffield Imam Aslam Zahid lost three generations of family members to the earthquake when their homes in a remote Kashmiri village collapsed. But Imam Zahid, of the Jamia Mosque in Nether Edge, Sheffield, who lost at least 13 relatives has continued to lead the Muslim community in prayer despite his devastating loss.

Storms add to quake misery

2005-10-12T10:03+0200

William Green EFFORTS by British rescuers to free people from rubble in earthquake-hit Pakistan are being hampered by bad weather amid fears the "window of opportunity" to find survivors is closing. A team from International Rescue Corps, which includes several members from Yorkshire, were yesterday....

Appeals for help

2005-10-12T10:03+0200

Caritas Malta is appealing for funds to help those affected by the earthquake in Pakistan this week. Donations may be made in person to the parish priest in any locality, by sending a cheque to Caritas, Pakistan/India Fund, 5 Lion Street, Floriana VLT16 or by depositing in the following bank....

Bishop urges solidarity with quake sufferers

2005-10-12T10:03+0200

Bishop Bell met community leaders at the Pakistani Centre in Harehills, Leeds, within hours of news of the disaster and pledged support from the church to those who had lost family or friends in the earthquake. He said: "I am inviting and urging Christian people throughout the diocese to show....

Survivors fight over quake relief supplies

2005-10-12T09:56+0200

Survivors fight over quake relief supplies 12/10/2005 7:08:00 AM Desperate earthquake survivors fought over relief supplies as the first food convoys reached the devastated city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan, but the help was far from enough and heavy rains held up some helicopter flights to badly hit areas.

Aid floods into earthquake region

2005-10-12T09:47+0200

Aid pours into regions hit by the South Asia quake, amid concerns that efforts are not being properly co-ordinated.

Pakistan Search for survivors UN estimates four million affected by quake

2005-10-12T09:24+0200

'Charities not responsible for fake SMS messages'; Inspectors raid Net cafes, billiards halls

2005-10-12T09:18+0200

KUWAIT CITY : The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour is coordinating with the Interior Ministry to identify and arrest some unknown persons who are reported to have sent SMS messages requesting donations for victims of the earthquake which recently shook Pakistan, reports Al-Watan.

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

2005-10-12T09:07+0200

| MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with relief supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on hungry, shivering... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Images) The Guardian

Relief efforts pick up in Indian-held ...

2005-10-12T08:56+0200

Relief efforts pick up in Indian-held Kashmir 12/10/2005 7:35:35 AM Air force helicopters today resumed drops of urgently-needed relief supplies to the survivors of the weekend earthquake in inaccessible areas of Indian Kashmir, after nearly 12 hours of disruption caused by torrential rains and snow.

Quake tremors cause panic in Karachi

2005-10-12T08:56+0200

Quake tremors cause panic in Karachi 12/10/2005 7:25:34 AM A mild earthquake hit Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, causing panic among residents but no injuries, an official said today. Sarfraz Ahmad, an official at the meteorological department, said that the 4-magnitude quake late yesterday was centred about 1,100 683 miles south of Karachi.

Maldives to make a donation to Pakistan following the earthquake

2005-10-12T08:52+0200

Maldives to make a donation to Pakistan following the earthquake 12 October 2005 MALE, Oct 12 -- President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has called President General Pervez Musharraf to extend profound sympathy and condolences, on behalf of the government and the people of Maldives, following the death and....

Poor weather hamstrings Asia quake relief efforts

2005-10-12T08:43+0200

Bad weather is hampering efforts to provide aid to the survivors of the Asian earthquake. Torrential rains and hailstorms have added to the misery of the homeless, estimated at up to a million. Some of the worst-hit areas received aid on Tuesday but the conditions on the ground mean many are still cut off.

Indonesia sends medical team, emergency supplies to Pakistan

2005-10-12T08:33+0200

Indonesia sends medical team, emergency supplies to Pakistan JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia sent 12 tons of food, medical supplies, and other relief to Pakistan on Wednesday for victims of a devastating earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people.

Survivors fight over quake relief supplies

2005-10-12T08:26+0200

Ahmadinejad sends condolences to Indian PM

2005-10-12T08:20+0200

LONDON, October 12 (IranMania) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressed condolences to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the nation for the effects of a devastating earthquake that hit South Asia Saturday morning, according to IRNA.

Earthquake relief hampered by storms

2005-10-12T08:16+0200

The true human cost of the devastating earthquake in South Asia is becoming clear.

World Health Organization appeals for $21.7 million as part of United Nations response to the South Asia earthquake

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

The World Health Organization (WHO) is today appealing for USD 21.7 million to help meet the health needs of people whose homes and lives have been damaged or destroyed by the South Asia earthquake. WHO is working closely with the Pakistan Health Authorities and with United Nations and other....

South Asia: Damage toll rises as earthquake reports roll in

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

ISLAMABAD - Saturday's earthquake has caused even worse damage in Pakistan and India than initially feared, according to CARE International. The first findings from assessment missions sent into the affected areas are just arriving to the CARE offices in Islamabad and Delhi.

Pakistan striked by an earthquake

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

Statements by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson (Paris, October 10, 2005) I will read the Foreign Ministry communiqué issued on Saturday, October 8, 2005: "Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy, in a message to his Pakistani counterpart, Khurshid Kasuri, has expressed his very deep....

Korea joins relief effort for Pakistan

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

Pledges of aid for Pakistan, where an earthquake killed some 30,000 people and left millions homeless last Saturday, continued to pour in from all over the world on Tuesday. From Korea, a 20-strong relief team from Korea Food for the Hungry International (KFHI) and the Good People World Family....

IDB pledges US$12 million to the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan and Kashmir

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

The Islamic Development Bank has pledged a sum of US$11.8 million to help the victims of the Earthquake which ravaged the North of Pakistan and Kashmir. This has been announced by H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Ali, IDB President. He added that the Bank's assistance embraces US$1.

UK charities agree to join forces for Asia quake appeal

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

Thirteen major aid agencies agreed today to join forces for a Disasters Emergency Committee Asia Quake Appeal, which will provide urgently needed help to the people suffering in the South Asia earthquake. For donations, please log on to the DEC website at www.dec.org.uk. An emergency phone line will be live from midday tomorrow.

EFICOR responds to the Jammu & Kashmir earthquake - Update 2

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

(by Sheila George 11th October, 2005) EFICOR responded to the Jammu & Kashmir earthquake by deputing its staff on behalf of the Disaster Co-ordination Committee (DCC) to make assessment of the damages and need of the affected victims for emergency relief at the earliest. The quake occured at 9.20 am on Saturday, measured 7.

UK aid flies out to Pakistan today

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

An aid flight headed for Pakistan, containing 800 tents for Oxfam and 19,000 blankets for Islamic Relief, will take off from Nottingham East Midlands Airport at approximately 16:00 today (Tuesday). The tents will provide temporary shelter for thousands of people affected by the Asian Earthquake.

India delivers first quake relief to Pakistan

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (AFP) - An Indian cargo plane delivered relief supplies for earthquake victims in Pakistan on Wednesday morning, the first such airlift between the South Asian rivals in decades, the air force said. An llyushin-76 flew seven truck loads of army medicines, 15,000 blankets and 50....

South Asia: Co-ordinated response into action

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

Scale of destruction becoming known as affected countries report back on their requirements from the relief effort The Caritas network is now getting a clearer picture of the scale of destruction from the huge earthquake with reports coming through from Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan.

South Asia: Immediate relief and people-centred rehabilitation

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

ActionAid is today distributing medicine, temporary shelter and blankets and warm clothes in the earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan and India. In Pakistan, ActionAid has dispatched four truckloads of relief goods, including ready-to-eat food for 500 families, water and life saving drugs, to Balakot and adjoining areas.

The International Labour Office (ILO) today released the following statement by Director-General Juan Somavia on the earthquake in South Asia

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

We wish to express heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with all those affected by the devastating earthquake that has struck the people of Pakistan as well as Afghanistan and India. ILO offices in the region and elsewhere have joined the coordinated response, working with national authorities and the....

WHO South Asia Earthquake Situation Report 3: 10 Oct 2005

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

Highlights - Search and rescue efforts continue in the affected areas, and will increase with the arrival of additional teams from WHO and elsewhere. Emergency teams are working around the clock to search for survivors in the rubble, provide essential first-aid to injured victims, clear roads and....

Relief operations resume in quake-devestated Pakistan

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

Islamabad (dpa) - Pakistan resumed airlifting relief goods to the quake-affected areas early Wednesday after bad weather prevented any rescue operations through the night, officials said. Millions are homeless and desperate for basics such as water, food and shelter four days after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

India: Earthquake death toll rises: Tents, food and water needed urgently

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

The death toll in India from the earthquake that hit Pakistan and north India on 8 October has risen to 1,000. Uri and Tangdhar towns in the Kupwara district are said to be the worst affected with close to 350 people being killed in the latter town. World Vision India’s assessment team reached Uri,....

Quake relief flight leaves UK

2005-10-12T08:08+0200

Quake relief flight leaves UK 12/10/05 An emergency flight from the UK packed with supplies is due to arrive in the earthquake-hit region of Pakistan. The Boeing 747 aircraft will deliver 800 tents that Oxfam will use to provide much-needed temporary shelter in the towns and cities destroyed by the disaster.

WORLDVIEW Pakistan?s Monumental Tragedy

2005-10-12T08:06+0200

WORLDVIEW Pakistan’s Monumental Tragedy By M.R. Josse Last Saturday at 9: 35 a.m., a savage earthquake hit Pakistan. According to official estimates, it has claimed over 30,000 human lives. Measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, it is the most severe quake in over 120 years in the region.

HMG saddened

2005-10-12T08:06+0200

KATHMANDU, Oct. 11: His Majesty?s Government has expressed deep sorrow over the huge loss of lives and massive destruction of property caused by the devastating earthquake in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Struggle to get quake aid through

2005-10-12T08:02+0200

PAKISTAN struggled to haul food and shelter to millions of earthquake victims today, as the US promised more helicopters for the relief effort and urged NATO to divert resources from Afghanistan.

Rice to visit quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-12T08:02+0200

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to visit Pakistan to see firsthand the aftermath of the earthquake.

Quake relief flight leaves UK

2005-10-12T07:59+0200

An emergency flight from the UK packed with supplies is due to arrive in the earthquake-hit region of Pakistan.

Victims mob aid convoys in Pakistan

2005-10-12T07:44+0200

Efforts to deliver aid in remote areas of earthquake-ravaged Pakistan descended into chaos on Tuesday night as survivors mobbed relief convoys grabbing whatever food they could after days of going hungry. In Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, where 11 000 people died, aid workers....

Rice to visit Pakistan

2005-10-12T07:44+0200

KABUL -- US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on an official visit to Afghanistan, said she would travel later Wednesday to neighboring Pakistan where an earthquake has killed at least 23,000 people. "I do want to affirm with the Pakistani people that the international community and the US are....

Relief effort picks up for Kashmir quake survivors

2005-10-12T07:42+0200

Medicine and food flowed into areas of northern Pakistan today as rescue operations in the devastating Kashmir earthquake increasingly became a relief mission for those who survived. At daybreak, six huge trucks and three large vans belonging to Pakistan's largest private trust, the Edhi Foundation,....

Kyrgyzstan gives U.S. base guarantee

2005-10-12T07:37+0200

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Kabul Wednesday, making Afghanistan the latest stop on her tour of Asia that has been expanded to include a stop in earthquake-damaged Pakistan. Once in Pakistan, Rice is scheduled to meet with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.

STILL WAITING FOR HELP

2005-10-12T07:36+0200

Millions of victims of the Asian earthquake are still waiting for food and shelter as relief efforts remain hampered by bad weather.

Quake Victims Still Waiting For Help 2005-10-12 Millions of victims of the Asian earthquake are still waiting for food and shelter as relief efforts remain hampered by bad weather.

2005-10-12T07:32+0200

Quake Victims Still Waiting For Help Millions of victims of the Asian earthquake are still waiting for food and shelter as relief efforts remain hampered by bad weather. The torrential rain has now ceased but survivors of the quake are still suffering its after effects.

Kyrgyzstan gives U.S. base guarantee

2005-10-12T07:31+0200

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in the Afghan capital of Kabul Wednesday, making Afghanistan the fourth stop on her tour of Asia that has been expanded to include a stop in earthquake-damaged Pakistan.

Rain bogs down Kashmir rescue effortÂ

2005-10-12T07:15+0200

Sapa-AFP FARABAD — Torrential rainstorms brought relief efforts in northeast Pakistan to a halt yesterday, bringing new misery to survivors of the earthquake that hit three days ago and left potentially 40000 dead and millions homeless. The confirmed death toll in Pakistan’s devastating earthquake....

Hopes fade for quake victims despite pledges

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Relief efforts remained chaotic, nearly four days after the Kashmir earthquake which is now thought to have killed some 40,000 people, and hopes of finding more survivors were fading.

Where's Osama? US still in doubt

2005-10-12T07:12+0200

Did Osama bin Laden's secret lair crumble in the earthquake that devastated northwest Pakistan? So far, US government officials and terrorism experts caution against too much speculation about whether the al-Qaeda chief may have been killed, injured or forced from hiding.

Indian plane with relief supplies arrives in Pak

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Joining the relief efforts for earthquake victims in Pakistan, an Indian cargo plane carrying the first consignment of 25 tonnes of relief supplies arrived

PoK faces disease after quake

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Malaria and other diseases are breaking out in PoK where health services are in ruins after an earthquake wrecked hospitals and killed many doctors, a senior health official said.

Condoleezza Rice to visit Pakistan on Wed

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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she would fly to Pakistan to show support for a military ally hit by its worst earthquake in a century.

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

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Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia Wednesday October 12, 2005 5:46 AM AP Photo AXLP103 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with relief supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on hungry, shivering....

U.S. says quake aid no distraction

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U.S. says quake aid no distraction By David R. Sands THE WASHINGTON TIMES October 12, 2005 U.S. officials insisted yesterday they can still fight Taliban and al Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan despite a major deployment of assets to aid victims of the earthquake in neighboring Pakistan.

Quake bomb ticks in illegal Indian buildings

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Quake bomb ticks in illegal Indian buildings (AFP) 12 October 2005 NEW DELHI - South Asia’s devastating earthquake put fear among residents in new high-rise apartments in India’s capital New Delhi but the city’s patchwork of illegal homes are the real worry, building experts say.

Hopes fade for hundreds of girls buried beneath Kashmiri school

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Hopes fade for hundreds of girls buried beneath Kashmiri school (AFP) 12 October 2005 BAGH, Pakistan - A Dutch team sifting through the debris of a collapsed school in Pakistani Kashmir’s Bagh city has abandoned hope of finding any children alive five days after a devastating earthquake shook the region.

Strong earthquake rattles Aceh

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Strong earthquake rattles Aceh JAKARTA (AFP): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked the Indonesian province of Aceh on Tuesday, causing initial panic but no damage or casualties, the meteorology agency said. The earthquake struck at around 10:05 pm (1505 GMT) and was centered about....

Rice to visit Pakistan

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MAF response to Pakistan earthquake

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PACTEC, the humanitarian subsidiary of MAF, is responding to this disaster. Helicopters, of which PACTEC has none in its fleet, are the aircraft needed for immediate relief efforts. PACTEC has flown relief efforts out of Afghanistan to Islamabad. From there, helicopters are transporting them to the affected areas.

First International Aid relief shipment to depart for Pakistan earthquake region

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October 11, 2005 Trucks bearing medical equipment, 10,000 hygiene kits, blankets to be loaded for departure from Spring Lake, Mich. headquarters Senior aid official with direct Pakistan experience/links available as media interview source International Aid's initial relief shipment to the....

Pakistan Earthquake Team reports - 11 Oct 2005

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IRC staff members responding to the earthquake disaster in Pakistan have been in constant contact with colleagues to update them on the situation and direct aid where it is most needed. They provided the following snapshot of the overall situation in the province: - Access to all areas is not possible by road.

World Bank increases support to Pakistan quake zone

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Press Release No:2006/107/SAR WASHINGTON, Tuesday, October 11, 2005 Respectful of the grim rescue operation that will continue in earthquake-hit South Asia for days to come, the World Bank is scrambling teams of disaster reconstruction experts and immediately available money, doubling its initial commitment to hardest-hit Pakistan to US$40 million.

WHO Sudan supports Pakistan in earthquake response

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

A disaster response team from WHO Sudan has departed to Pakistan to offer assistance in the response to the massive earthquake that struck Pakistan and India on Saturday, 8 October. The earthquake was 7.6 on the Richter scale and has according to news agencies killed at least 19,000 killed and injured 42,000.

Relief operations expand in Pakistan

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

The Mercy Corps response to Saturday's earthquake in Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province has been swift and effective. One day after the earthquake struck, Mercy Corps officers Nadeem Ahmed Malik and Dr. Arif Noor were dispatched to the region to complete a needs assessment.

Pakistan earthquake - Baptist World Aidâ€™s Rescue 24 team

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

Baptist World Aid's Rescue 24 team (BWAid) is on its way to Pakistan with 10 rescue specialists and 2 rescue dogs, along with 2.5 MT of equipment. An earthquake, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday October 8, 2005, and affected large areas in northern Pakistan.

Pakistan: Diplomats briefed about disaster, relief measures and requirements

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP): The Diplomatic Corps based in Islamabad was briefed Monday about the extensive damage caused by the massive earthquake and the relief operations being carried out by the government. The briefing was attended by the envoys and representatives of all the Embassies,....

Pakistan: Cabinet sets up committees to supervise relief operation

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP): Federal cabinet Monday in its special session held here decided to constitute four committees to supervise the relief, rescue and rehabilitation work of the government being carried out for the earthquake affectees in different parts of the country including Azad Kashmir.

Earthquake in South Asia: CRS responds - relief experts on the ground available for interviews

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

October 10, 2005, Kabul, Afghanistan - Catholic Relief Services' (CRS) emergency relief teams continue to conduct assessments in the regions hardest hit by Saturday's deadly 7.6 magnitude earthquake in South Asia. CRS has worked in the region for more than half a century, and was among the first....

Vietnam considers aid to quake victims

2005-10-12T05:45+0200

Vietnam considers aid to quake victims Vietnam will send emergency relief to victims of a massive earthquake that rocked South Asia on October 8, with Pakistan and India being worst hit, a spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Dung, has said. Spokesman Dung was quoted in a press release of the....

South Asia Quake: Earthquake unites two rivals, for now

2005-10-12T05:45+0200

As a powerful earthquake struck on Saturday at the epicenter of one of the world's most stubborn border conflicts, questions emerged about the degree to which it would jolt India and Pakistan into a lasting reconciliation. The 7.6-magnitude quake sent tremors across much of South Asia and punched through the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.

Sympathies to India and Pakistan

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Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong on October 11 sent his sympathy to his Indian and Pakistani counterparts A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Pervez Musharraf as these countries were devastated by an earthquake on October 8. On the same day, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai sent his message of sympathy....

Quake aid trickles in

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The first aid packages arrived in Pakistan and India on Tuesday, reaching some of the millions left homeless by Saturday’s magnitude-7.6 earthquake. The death tol is estimated at 35,000 people.

Poor weather hampers relief effort

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Poor weather hampers relief effort 12/10/05 Aid efforts in the earthquake-hit region of Pakistan were being hindered by stormy weather as hundreds of Britons with ties to the region were flying over to help in the search for survivors. Prime Minister Tony Blair was among those who expressed his grief for the victims of Saturday's 7.

Pakistani doctor: 'We cannot cope'

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Pakistani doctor: 'We cannot cope' Oct. 11, 2005 at 10:37PM Heavy rains Tuesday kept helicopters from bringing relief to victims of the Kashmir earthquake and ferrying the injured to hospitals. Voice of America reports that many of those who survived the quake remained without help.

Quake victims fight for aid MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Heavy rain and hail forced the cancellation of some relief flights to earthquake-stricken regions Tuesday and survivors scuffled over the badly needed food — the first large-scale aid to make it overland to this devastated city. Officials estimated that the death toll would surpass 35,000.

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Muzaffarabad, a city of 600,000, was in a state of near-anarchy on its fourth day with no electricity, running water or functioning government. About 10 trucks were overwhelmed as residents scuffled for handouts. More than 200 people raided a stock of food at a soccer field.

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

2005-10-12T04:40+0200

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia Wednesday October 12, 2005 3:01 AM AP Photo XBO102 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with relief supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on hungry, shivering....

Quake in Pakistan

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There are valuable lessons in terrible disasters. Mother Nature has been vengeful of late. The Dec. 26 quake-induced tsunami off Sumatra devoured Indian Ocean coastlines, killing a multitude of people. More recently, Hurricane Katrina pummeled New Orleans. And now, a terrible earthquake in Pakistan. With a magnitude of 7.

Helicopters, GSDF team set to help quake-ravaged Pakistan

2005-10-12T04:14+0200

The government is set to dispatch Ground Self-Defense Force helicopters and personnel to Pakistan to assist in rescue efforts following Saturday's devastating earthquake, sources said. The multi-use helicopters will be used to transport emergency supplies and people.

Asian Earthquake: Why this is no time for compassion fatigue

2005-10-12T04:10+0200

This will be remembered as the year in which nature made clear its indifference to the fate of mankind. First came the tsunami, which wiped out 225,000 lives on Boxing Day morning. In Niger, the West was slow to wake up to the famine engulfing that African country.

Pakistan quake victims scuffle for supplies; over 35,000 killed

2005-10-12T04:08+0200

Desperate earthquake survivors scuffled over relief supplies as the first food convoys reached this devastated city on Tuesday, but the help was far from enough and heavy rains held up some helicopter flights to badly hit areas. An army official said the death toll had climbed to more than 35,000 people.

Survivors face diseases threat

2005-10-12T04:07+0200

MUZAFFARABAD: Malaria and other diseases are breaking out in Pakistani Kashmir where health services are in ruins after an earthquake wrecked hospitals and killed many doctors.

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

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Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia Wednesday October 12, 2005 2:01 AM AP Photo XBO112 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with relief supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on hungry, shivering....

Heavy rain, hail hamper earthquake aid effort

2005-10-12T03:36+0200

A French search team on Monday rescued at least five children buried in a collapsed school in the northern town of Balakot. Bob McKerrow, coordinator of relief efforts for the International Federation of the Red Cross, told CNN that “you can still keep some hope” for survivors trapped for five to....

Rains halt quake rescue flights

2005-10-12T03:34+0200

Heavy rain and hail delayed some relief flights to earthquake-stricken regions Tuesday. Officials said they expected the death toll to surpass 35,000.

Spared: Asia's financial markets

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No impact on bourses as damage from the recent earthquake is confined to the poorest regions of an undeveloped country. -ST

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

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By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer The Associated Press MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan Oct 11, 2005 — Heavy rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with relief supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on hungry, shivering earthquake survivors as the United Nations warned of....

Chaos as victims mob aid convoys

2005-10-12T03:10+0200

"I can't wait for the food to be distributed properly," said Ali Khan, a construction worker who has barely eaten for days. "I need it desperately and I'll take it." It is estimated that up to 40,000 people died in Saturday's 7.6 magnitude earthquake, and millions are in need, mostly in the....

Sleeping in fields, eating ice and dirt

2005-10-12T03:10+0200

In Tandgar, where the road ends, the true impact of Saturday's earthquake on the remote valleys of Indian-controlled Kashmir emerges. Families are huddled together under tarpaulin, shivering in the cold rains and trying to work out how to endure another night in the open air.

Relief as historic shrines suffer little damage

2005-10-12T02:59+0200

MOST of the centuries-old Islamic, Hindu and Buddhist monuments of Kashmir survived the earthquake without major damage, archaeological officials have said. After the tremor, Samad Naqash and hundreds of other Srinagar residents hurried to Hazratbal mosque, an elaborate structure with tall minarets and a white marble dome.

Appeal aims to make most of Scots’ generosity

2005-10-12T02:59+0200

AID organisations in Scotland yesterday announced an appeal to help victims of the south Asia earthquake. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Scotland praised the public's efforts so far and urged them to be generous with donations for those affected in Pakistan and India.

Japan to offer 20 million dollars aid for Pakistan quake relief

2005-10-12T02:46+0200

Japan will provide 20 million US dollars in aid and dispatch Self-Defense Forces troops and transport helicopters to Pakistan for disaster relief following Saturday's earthquake.

Did Quake Shake Bin Laden's Lair?

2005-10-12T02:41+0200

(AP) Did Osama bin Laden's secret lair crumble in the earthquake that devastated northwest Pakistan? So far, U.S. government officials and terrorism experts caution against too much speculation about whether the al Qaeda chief may have been killed, injured or forced from hiding.

Kashmir: Urgent Assistance Needed for Earthquake Victims

2005-10-12T02:15+0200

At least 30,000 people are thought to have died and some 70,000 injured. The death toll is expected to rise. As many as two million people have been displaced as a consequence of the earthquake. Relief efforts have been hampered by bad weather and scarcity of resources, particularly in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Pakistan: State Department issues update on U.S. aid to earthquake victims

2005-10-12T02:12+0200

United States coordinating with Pakistan to match response to needs of populace U.S. efforts to assist those affected by the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck South Asia October 8 were summarized by the Department of State in a fact sheet issued October 11. The fact sheet, which includes details on assistance provided as of 4:30 p.

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

2005-10-12T02:10+0200

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia Wednesday October 12, 2005 12:46 AM AP Photo XDG114 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with relief supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on hungry, shivering....

AID EFFORT HIT BY WEATHER

2005-10-12T01:51+0200

Aid efforts in the region of Pakistan hit by Saturday's earthquake have been hindered by stormy weather - but help is beginning to get through.

Millions homeless; storms slow aid

2005-10-12T01:46+0200

Millions of people remained homeless early Wednesday in the Himalayan regions of northern Pakistan and India following last weekend's earthquake that has claimed more than 41,000 lives.

Update on Government of Canada Response to South Asia Earthquake

2005-10-12T01:44+0200

The Government of Canada today announced further details regarding Canada's support to the earthquake-devastated area of South Asia, including the allocation of $1 million to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to help address the immediate need for shelter, food, clothing and medicine.

Asian Earthquake: Why this is no time for compassion fatigue

2005-10-12T01:37+0200

Published: 12 October 2005 This will be remembered as the year in which nature made clear its indifference to the fate of mankind. First came the tsunami, which wiped out 225,000 lives. In Niger, famine engulfed the country. Then came Hurricane Katrina, and now the Kashmir earthquake

The Asian earthquake may encourage moves towards peace

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In the face of physical ruin and human misery, societies are often able to transcend prejudice and conflict. “Earthquake diplomacy” transformed the relationship between Greece and Turkey: after each had suffered widespread destruction and received generous help from its neighbour, the two countries....

One by one, their cries stopped and 1,500 students died

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Published: 12 October 2005 In Kashmir, they are beginning to give up hope. In the pile of rubble that was Bagh sixth-form college, more than 1,500 students lie entombed. For four days after Saturday's terrible earthquake struck, the people here heard the trapped teenagers crying out for help from the ruins of the college. They dug for them with their bare hands, but they could not move the debris. They prayed for the government relief effort, but it never came.

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

2005-10-12T01:28+0200

Three days after the quake, survivors still were being pulled from the rubble of pancaked schools and houses by British, German, French and Chinese rescue teams. A Red Cross official said people could survive under the rubble up to five or even seven days.

Weather Compounds Quake Misery

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(CBS/AP) Heavy rain and hail grounded helicopters and stopped trucks loaded with relief supplies Tuesday, imposing more misery on hungry, shivering earthquake survivors as the United Nations warned of potentially lethal outbreaks of measles, cholera and diarrhea.

Most devastating natural disasters

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The following are a list of some of the world's deadliest natural disasters - including earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions - since the start of the last century: 28 December 1908 - A magnitude-7.2 earthquake kills 123,000 people in the Messina-Reggio Calabria area of eastern Sicily and southernmost Italy.

Quake Aid Effort Hindered By Weather 2005-10-11 Aid efforts in the region of Pakistan hit by Saturday's earthquake have been hindered by stormy weather - but help is beginning to get through.

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Quake Aid Effort Hindered By Weather Aid efforts in the region of Pakistan hit by Saturday's earthquake have been hindered by stormy weather - but help is beginning to get through. Tony Blair has expressed his grief for victims of the quake, which flattened parts of the Kashmir region of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Swiss step up aid for quake victims

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Switzerland increased its aid for earthquake victims in Pakistan and India on Tuesday by SFr1.6 million ($1.24 million) to around SFr2.6 million.

Britons join earthquake relief effort

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Aid has begun arriving in the earthquake-hit area of Pakistan as hundreds of Britons flew in to help in the search for survivors. To contribute to the appeal, visit www.dec.org.uk or call 0870 6060 900.

Chinese premier meets South Asian ambassadors, discusses aid

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met in Beijing Monday with envoys from three earthquake-hit South Asian nations to express China's willingness to provide assistance.

China active in assisting quake-hit South Asian nations

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met in Beijing Monday with envoys from three earthquake-hit South Asian countries to express China's sympathy and willingness to provide assistance.

Ottawa will match Asian earthquake donations, PM says

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Martin made the promise Tuesday afternoon after meeting with members of Toronto's Pakistani community. "Canada is in many ways a microcosm of the world, and when tragedy hits, as human beings we feel it deeply," Martin told a news conference. "So many Canadians of Pakistani origin, of Indian origin,....

Storms block rescuers in Pakistan

2005-10-12T01:10+0200

Four full days after an earthquake devastated northern Pakistan, pelting hail and rain prevented rescuers from reaching thousands of survivors still trapped in isolated Himalayan villages on Tuesday, Pakistani officials said. Rescuers have not yet reached "hundreds of villages," according to the....

AID EFFORT HIT BY WEATHER

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Aid efforts in the region of Pakistan hit by Saturday's earthquake have been hindered by stormy weather - but help is beginning to get through.

South Asian quake, Space tourist returns

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(CNN Student News) -- October 12, 2005 Answer the following questions about today's featured news stories. Write your answers in the space provided. 1. What South Asian countries were hit by last Saturday's earthquake? 2. What factors are hampering relief efforts in some of the devastated areas? 3.

Pakistan: Sweden, Norway offer aid to earthquake victims in Asia

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STOCKHOLM, Oct 11, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Sweden is joining world efforts to send aid to Pakistan after Saturday's earthquake, which is believed to have taken more than 30,000 lives, Radio Sweden reported on Tuesday. The Swedish Rescue Services are sending 75 large tents and 3000 blankets.

Indian PM announces addition aid for earthquake-hit area

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SRINAGAR, Oct 11, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday announced an additional aid of 5 billion rupees (111.6 million US dollars) for relief and rehabilitation of the quake-affected victims in India-controlled Kashmir.

South Asia:: Statement by the Secretary General on NATO Pakistan earthquake relief operation

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

Today, the North Atlantic Council (NAC) approved an air operation to bring supplies from NATO and Partner countries to Pakistan for assistance in the relief effort following the earthquake on 8 October. This decision follows a formal request for assistance by the Government of Pakistan.

AusAID SitRep: Earthquakes in South Asia

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A major earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale occurred around 1.50pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on Saturday 8 October, affecting Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. It was followed, 40 minutes later, by the first of about 25 smaller quakes measuring up to 6.2 on the Richter Scale.

Australian contribution to South Asia earthquake relief hits $10 million

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The Australian Government has committed a further $4.5 million to the South Asia earthquake relief effort, bringing Australia's total contribution to $10 million. Of the latest contribution, $2.5 million will go to UN agencies and $2 million to Australian non-government organisations (NGOs) active in the region.

Indian aid plane for Pakistan returns

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (AFP) - An Indian transport plane due to fly relief supplies to earthquake-devastated Pakistan returned to New Delhi because it had nowhere to park at Islamabad airport, an air force official said Wednesday. "The flight took off as scheduled at 23:45 India time (1815 GMT Tuesday)....

Development Works Canada to rebuild clinics & housing in Pakistan

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

Shelter experts from Development Works are conducting a survey in hard-hit North West Frontier Province. The team is will be working on emergency repair of clinics and immediate shelter of casualties in the Mansehra District. Its prime focus is the town of Balakot, about 25km from the earthquake epicentre.

ADRA Pakistan earthquake response targets survivors

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

Silver Spring, Maryland– The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has established an emergency team to assist with the implementation of emergency relief projects in Kashmir, such as the distribution of tents, blankets, and food. In its first international shipment of aid, ADRA....

Pakistan: RI emergency teams first to provide immediate relief to hundreds of families by distributing winterized tents and food supplies to devastated villages

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

RELIEF INTERNATIONAL Still the Only INGO Emergency Relief Teams Have Seen in Earthquake-Affected Villages in Northern Pakistan Los Angeles, Ca - RELIEF INTERNATIONAL (RI) emergency relief teams pioneering the relief effort in Northern Pakistan have already distributed Emergency Family Kits to....

Indian relief plane returns home as Pakistan says airport full

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (AFP) - An Indian cargo plane carrying relief supplies for victims of a devastating earthquake in Pakistan returned soon after take-off early Wednesday because it had nowhere to park in Islamabad, an air force official said. The Indian Air Force Ilyushin-76 loaded with seven trucks....

HelpAge International helps survivors of the South Asia earthquake

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

At least 23,000 people have been killed in the massive earthquake that struck close to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on the morning of Saturday 8 October. Tremors were felt as far afield as Kabul and Delhi, but the main affected areas have been Kashmir and Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province.

New quake in southwestern Pakistan

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Oct 11 (AFP) - An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted southwestern Pakistan late Tuesday, four days after a massive quake devastated northern Pakistan and part of Kashmir, officials said. Tremors were felt in Khuzdar and Sorab districts of Baluchistan province at....

India/Pakistan: NATO to begin airlift to Asian earthquake victims

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

Brussels (dpa) - NATO is on Wednesday to begin an airlift of aid to victims of the earthquake in Asia, a spokesman said late Tuesday in Brussels. NATO resources will also be used to transport relief workers to the stricken region, the spokesman said. Northern Pakistan and India were struck Saturday by a massive earthquake measuring 7.

CRWRC to respond in Pakistan and India

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

BURLINGTON, ON – The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) an agency benchmarked by the United Nations for its integrated approach to disaster relief, is seeking USD$250,000 in aid for those hard hit by Saturday’s earthquake in that claimed a reported 35,000 lives in Pakistan and India.

AmeriCares sends airlift to Pakistan

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

Working with Islamic Relief to Deliver Medical Assistance Stamford, CT, October 11 2005 - An AmeriCares airlift is leaving for Pakistan today, bringing 30,000 pounds of medical relief to aid the hundreds of thousands of people affected by Saturday’s catastrophic 7.6 magnitude earthquake.

Your e-mails: After the quake

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CNN is appealing for stories from people who witnessed or have been affected by the earthquake in South Asia. The following are edited selections of your replies.

Timing of Aid to Earthquake-Hit Region

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Timing of Aid to Earthquake-Hit Region Tuesday October 11, 2005 10:16 PM By The Associated Press Saturday -8:50 a.m.: Earthquake hits the divided Kashmir region on the border of Pakistan and India. -9 a.m.: Pakistan Red Crescent ambulances join local relief efforts in Islamabad.

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 11, 2005 at 5:05PM Rain, mudslides hamper Asia quake relief ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Desperate Pakistani earthquake survivors Tuesday ambushed army trucks carrying relief supplies as the death toll in Pakistan and India topped 24,000.

The Indpendent Appeal for Victims of the Asia Quake

2005-10-11T23:37+0200

Published: 11 October 2005 This will be remembered as the year in which nature made clear its indifference to the fate of mankind. First came the tsunami, which wiped out 225,000 lives on Boxing Day morning. In Niger, the West was slow to wake up to the famine engulfing that African country. Then came Hurricane Katrina, which transformed a vibrant American city into a fetid, uninhabitable swamp. Now comes the Kashmir earthquake

No place to stop for quake aid plane

2005-10-11T23:31+0200

06:53 (AEST) AN Indian cargo plane carrying relief supplies for victims of a devastating earthquake in Pakistan returned soon after take-off early today because it had nowhere to park in Islamabad, an air force official said.

Heavy Rain, Hail Slow Quake Aid Effort

2005-10-11T23:10+0200

Heavy Rain, Hail Slow Quake Aid Effort Tuesday October 11, 2005 9:46 PM AP Photo XDG115 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy rain and hail forced the cancellation of some relief flights to earthquake-stricken regions Tuesday and survivors scuffled over the badly....

No place to stop for quake aid plane

2005-10-11T23:02+0200

AN Indian cargo plane carrying relief supplies for victims of a devastating earthquake in Pakistan returned soon after take-off early today because it had nowhere to park in Islamabad, an air force official said.

South Asia earthquake

2005-10-11T23:00+0200

The death toll has soared to more than 40,000 in the aftermath of the 7.6-magnitude quake on Saturday morning that was felt across South Asia, from central Afghanistan to western Bangladesh. International organizations are warning that hundreds of thousands are in need of shelter in the aftermath of....

Your e-mails

2005-10-11T23:00+0200

(CNN) -- CNN is appealing for stories from people who witnessed or have been affected by the earthquake in South Asia. The following are edited selections of your replies. As an Indian, my heart goes out to all our brothers and sisters in Pakistan that are bearing the brunt of this disaster.

Quake Prompts Questions on Bin Laden

2005-10-11T22:40+0200

Quake Prompts Questions on Bin Laden Tuesday October 11, 2005 9:16 PM By KATHERINE SHRADER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Did Osama bin Laden's secret lair crumble in the earthquake that devastated northwest Pakistan? So far, U.S. government officials and terrorism experts caution against....

Pakistan and UN Officials Plead For More Relief Helicopters

2005-10-11T22:34+0200

Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, (AHN) - Three days after the deadly Kashmir earthquake, relief efforts are still chaotic and U.N. officials say they are in dire need of more helicopters to get food, medicine and shelter to millions of survivors. Pledges of aid for the victims of Saturday's earthquake have poured in from around the world, but only a trickle of the assistance has reached desperate survivors, due to blocked roads and a shortage of aircraft, particularly helicopters. - Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:00:02 GMT

Medair releases USD 75 000 for Pakistan earthquake response

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

Medair has released a significant increase in initial funding today as the statistics of devastation in Pakistan and India continue to soar. Along with a four-person team of emergency response experts, Medair has pledged a total of USD 75 000 from its Emergency Fund to assess the region’s most urgent needs.

Pakistan earthquake: Terre des hommes steps in

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The Terre des hommes Foundation has immediately sent an assessment team from our delegation in Afghanistan. Arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday October 11, 06h00 GMT, the team will assess the local children’s situation and needs for psycho-social support. The team (3 local experts: 1 Afghan and 2....

International aid builds up for earthquake hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

GENEVA, Oct 11 (AFP) - An unconditional offer of aid for Pakistani quake victims from neighbour and traditional foe India dominated an outpouring of international support for the ravaged Asian nation Tuesday as the United Nations launched a massive appeal.

Lutheran World Relief assisting survivors of deadly South Asia earthquake

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

Baltimore, October 11, 2005 – Saturday's earthquake which struck the region bordering Pakistan and India has devastated the lives of millions of people and forced the world to mobilize yet another massive emergency relief operation. Yet the region's worst earthquake in more than 100 years may have....

Pakistan, India â€“ Earthquake: OCHA Situation Report No. 6

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amounting to approximately USD 272 million was launched on 11 October to cover life-saving and early recovery projects for the first 6 months. Situation 1. According to the information provided by the Government of Pakistan, the current estimate of casualties amounts to approximately 33,000 people.

Pakistan battles weather to aid quake victims

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MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 11 (AFP) - Pakistan on Tuesday battled to get food and shelter to millions of earthquake victims left exposed to brutal conditions from the worst natural disaster in the nation's history. Officials said the death toll from Saturday's quake had hit 23,000 with as many as....

Pakistan: Children injured in quake flood hospitals

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By Asad Zaidi ISLAMABAD, 10 October 2005 – Hundreds of children are being treated in this city’s largest hospital – the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) – for injuries sustained during Saturday’s earthquake. “These are children who, amongst the thousands hurt, have been lucky to be....

American Jewish World Service responds to earthquake in Asia and mudslides in Central America

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

NEW YORK, October 11, 2005 -- American Jewish World Service (AJWS), a non-sectarian international development and relief organization, is responding to the devastating earthquake that struck Pakistan and impacted northern India and Afghanistan on October 8.

Switzerland increases aid to 2 million francs

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Switzerland's is intensively continuing aid efforts in favour of the victims of the earthquake. Funding for the relief work in north Pakistan has now been increased to two million Swiss francs. A further 500'000 dollars have now been made available to procure urgently needed helicopters for the region.

Sound, smell and vision used to locate quake survivors

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Sophisticated sensing equipment and sniffer dogs are crucial to efforts to find survivors trapped beneath buildings destroyed in the earthquake that shook northern Pakistan

18:14 Hopes of finding survivors fade in Asia quake zone

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Hopes are dwindling today of finding survivors among the thousands buried under houses and schools in Pakistan and Indian Kashmir following an earthquake three days ago.

Hopes fade for quake victims

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THREE days after the devastating Kashmir earthquake, relief efforts remained chaotic today despite huge aid pledges and UN officials said hopes were fading for those trapped in flattened towns and villages.

Strong quake rattles Aceh

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AN earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked the Indonesian province of Aceh today, causing initial panic but no damage or casualties, the meteorology agency said.

Pakistanis flee quake city before winter bites

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By Aamir Ashraf MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Thousands of people are pouring out of Muzaffarabad following the earthquake, escaping a ruined city without electricity, sanitation and adequate supplies of food, water and fuel. Buses, trucks and cars carrying families and loaded with whatever....

Strong quake rattles Aceh

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05:04 (AEST) AN earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked the Indonesian province of Aceh today, causing initial panic but no damage or casualties, the meteorology agency said.

Rain, mudslides hamper Asia quake relief

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Rain, mudslides hamper Asia quake relief Oct. 11, 2005 at 2:57PM Desperate Pakistani earthquake survivors Tuesday ambushed army trucks carrying relief supplies as the death toll in Pakistan and India topped 24,000. Severe storms and fresh mudslides hampered rescue efforts Tuesday, when death count....

NATO sets up quake aid relief airlift

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NATO sets up quake aid relief airlift 11/10/2005 7:26:37 PM NATO agreed tonight to co-ordinate an airlift of aid supplies from Europe to the earthquake-ravaged areas of Pakistan. The alliance said in a statement that it would use national planes provided by the 26 allies plus the alliance’s own cargo planes to ship in emergency aid.

Deepak Chopra: This Earthquake Needs to Be Global -

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, and Pakistan. These are among the most troubled spots on earth, and yet as much attention as we pay to them politically, they are entirely ignored in other regards. Why is a corruption scandal inside the Washington beltway more significant than massive loss of life around the world? It shouldn't be.

US repays Pakistan with aid

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Others put it only a little more coyly. Ryan Crocker, the US ambassador to Pakistan, said: "When crisis hits an ally, we step forward to help," adding that the size of the donation reflected the US's "long-term strategic relationship" with Pakistan. This is earthquake diplomacy.

Pakistanis flee quake city

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THOUSANDS of people are pouring out of Muzaffarabad following the earthquake, escaping a ruined city without electricity, sanitation and adequate supplies of food, water and fuel.

Bodies of 42 road workers found

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RESCUE workers overnight found the bodies of 42 road workers buried in a landslide triggered by a devastating earthquake in the Himalayan region of Kashmir over the weekend, an army spokesman said.

Castro offers doctors for quake

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CUBAN President Fidel Castro has offered to send 200 doctors to Pakistan to help treat victims of the massive earthquake that killed 23,000 and injured 51,000 others, according to a letter from Castro to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf released by official media hin Havana today.

Bodies of 42 road workers found

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03:49 (AEST) RESCUE workers overnight found the bodies of 42 road workers buried in a landslide triggered by a devastating earthquake in the Himalayan region of Kashmir over the weekend, an army spokesman said.

Castro offers doctors for quake

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04:20 (AEST) CUBAN President Fidel Castro has offered to send 200 doctors to Pakistan to help treat victims of the massive earthquake that killed 23,000 and injured 51,000 others, according to a letter from Castro to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf released by official media hin Havana today.

EARTHQUAKE 3

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EARTHQUAKE 3 In Indian-administered Kashmir -- which was less severely affected by the disaster -- it's a different story. Thousands of soldiers and volunteers are helping to distribute tonnes of emergency aid, which is continuing to pour into the region.

THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER

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THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER The news, with Rory Morrison. Good evening. Torrential rain has been hampering efforts to bring aid to the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan. The new Lord Chief Justice has warned politicians against browbeating the judiciary but the Prime Minister -....

EARTHQUAKE 1

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EARTHQUAKE 1 Torrential rains have been hampering efforts to bring aid supplies to areas in Pakistani-administered Kashmir devastated by the earthquake on Saturday. Some roads that had been cleared of rocks and debris have again been blocked by new landslides.

Hopes fade for Pakistan quake victims

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Three days after the devastating Kashmir earthquake, relief efforts remain chaotic despite huge aid pledges and UN officials saying hopes are fading for those trapped in flattened towns and villages.

South Asia: UNHCR relief supplies bound for earthquake victims trucked to affected areas

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GENEVA, October 11 (UNHCR) – Urgently needed relief supplies for earthquake victims in Pakistan are being trucked from the UN refugee agency's warehouse in Peshawar to the badly affected area of Mansehra in North West Frontier Province (NWFP). Reports of refugee casualties and damage in the area....

South Asia Earthquake ICRC Bulletin No. 3

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The reported death toll in the South Asia earthquake has now passed 30,000 and a huge emergency relief operation is underway to assist the very large number of injured and homeless Dramatic situation on the ground The ICRC team based in Muzaffarabad today reported that the humanitarian situation in and around the town remains serious.

South Asia earthquake: Children in need of medical care

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By Maya Dollarhide NEW YORK, 10 October 2005 – The massive South Asia earthquake of 8 October killed tens of thousands and damaged or destroyed homes, schools, medical centres and mosques. It also caused severe injuries to thousands of others, including children, who are in desperate need of medical treatment.

Concerns grow over aid for quake survivors

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Relief efforts for victims of the devastating earthquake that struck parts of Pakistan and India over the weekend were hampered by harsh weather Tuesday, including hail, that grounded some helicopters and forced others to turn around in midair. Four days after the earthquake, at least 2.

US repays Pakistan with aid

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Dhaka sends relief today

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Pakistan Earthquake Dhaka sends relief today Staff Correspondent A C-130 cargo aircraft of Bangladesh Airforce leaves Dhaka for Pakistan this morning with relief materials for the earthquake victims. It is the first consignment from Bangladesh carrying 20,000 pieces of blankets, dry food and....

Dhaka extremely vulnerable to earthquake disaster

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Unplanned Urbanisation, Lack of Preparedness Dhaka extremely vulnerable to earthquake disaster Tawfique Ali Unplanned urbanisation and lack of rescue preparedness make the city extremely vulnerable to a disaster with colossal loss of lives and property, experts said after Saturday's devastating earthquake in Pakistan and India.

Victims scuffle for aid

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Victims scuffle for aid Rain hampers quake rescue efforts Ap, Afp, Muzaffarabad Trucks of aid arrived in the ruined capital of Pakistan-ruled Kashmir yesterday, and victims scuffled for badly needed food and blankets three days after a devastating earthquake flattened whole communities.

Hopes for survivors fade fast

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Tremor Hopes for survivors fade fast Reuters, Muzaffarabad Hope was fading yesterday of finding survivors among thousands buried under houses and schools by an earthquake in northern Pakistan and rescuers pleaded for more helicopters to bring relief to remote areas.

Islamabad hasn't decided to postpone Saarc summit

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Earthquake Islamabad hasn't decided to postpone Saarc summit Pallab Bhattacharya, New Delhi Pakistan on Monday said it has not yet taken any decision on postponement of the Saarc summit to be held in Dhaka next month in the wake Saturday's devastating earthquake.

India sends aid for Pak quake victims

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India sends aid for Pak quake victims Pallab Bhattacharya, New Delhi An Indian transport was to fly with 25 tons of relief supplies, including tents, food and medicines, to earthquake-hit Pakistan where a massive temblor struck last Saturday flattening villages and killing thousands of people.

Nukes safe after quake

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Pakistan, India Say Nukes safe after quake Afp, Islamabad Rivals Pakistan and India said their nuclear warheads and installations were safe after the weekend's devastating earthquake, which caused major casualties on both sides. The South Asian neighbours conducted tit-for-tat atomic tests in 1998....

Grandmother survives days in quake ruins

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A 75-year-old Pakistani woman and her daughter have been pulled alive from the wreckage of an Islamabad apartment block on Tuesday, more than three days after a massive earthquake d

Aid fails to reach most earthquake survivors

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Lieutenant General Salahuddin Satti, commander of the military's 10th corps, which is in charge of troops deployed in Kashmir and the northern areas, told the FT the military had deployed up to eight battalions [each with 800-1,000 troops] while five more were being sent. Officially, the death toll from the 7.

Political respite for Kashmir?

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There has been an important gesture - a telephone call offering help from the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. The offer matched one from Pakistan after the earthquake in the Indian state of Gujarat in 2001.

Millions homeless as storms slow aid

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Rain, wind and cold were hindering relief efforts Tuesday, three days after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed an estimated 41,000 people and left millions homeless in the Himalayan regions of India and Pakistan.

Disease Fears In Quake Zone

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(AP) Measles and waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrhea could spread quickly among victims of south Asia's devastating earthquake, the United Nations warned Tuesday. The quake damaged sanitation systems in the region, destroyed hospitals and left many victims with no access to clean drinking water, making them more vulnerable to disease.

Aid for Pakistan filters in

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Donor countries have been sending doctors, helicopters, food, tents and sniffer dogs to Pakistan as the true scale of the weekend's earthquake becomes clear. More than 20,000 have been killed but that is likely to rise with many people still buried under rubble.

Britons join quake rescue effort

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Aid has begun arriving in the earthquake-hit area of Pakistan as hundreds of Britons flew in to help in the search for survivors. To contribute to the appeal [ click here http://www.dec.org.uk ] or call 0870 6060 900.

No need for Indian helicopters: Pak PM

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Asserting that it is 'well-equipped' and 'fully capable' of handling the situation in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, Pakistan said it does not need any helicopters from India.

Hopes fade for Pakistan quake victims despite pledges

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Hopes fade for Pakistan quake victims despite pledges (Reuters) 11 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Three days after the devastating Kashmir earthquake, relief efforts remained chaotic on Tuesday despite huge aid pledges and UN officials said hopes were fading for those trapped in flattened towns and villages.

Joy amid ruins as survivors pulled from rubble

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Joy amid ruins as survivors pulled from rubble (AFP) 11 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Cries deep beneath the twisted wreckage of a 10-storey apartment complex led British and Pakistani rescuers on Tuesday to two more survivors of the Pakistan earthquake. But four days after the disaster, hopes of finding more alive were fading.

Heavy Rain, Hail Slow Quake Aid Effort

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Heavy Rain, Hail Slow Quake Aid Effort Tuesday October 11, 2005 6:01 PM AP Photo XDG107 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy rain and hail forced the cancellation of some relief flights to earthquake-stricken regions Tuesday and survivors scuffled over the badly....

U.S.-Based Agencies in Earthquake Relief

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U.S.-Based Agencies in Earthquake Relief Tuesday October 11, 2005 5:31 PM By The Associated Press The following aid agencies are accepting contributions to help those affected by the earthquake in Pakistan and other areas of South Asia. The organizations are members of InterAction, a coalition of more than 160 U.

Kashmir leader urges border links

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A Kashmiri separatist leader in Indian administered Kashmir has appealed to India and Pakistan to coordinate rescue efforts after the earthquake. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said both countries should rise above politics and help in the rescue and relief effort after Saturday's disaster. India is due to send relief aid to Pakistan on Tuesday.

3 million homeless as storms slow aid

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Hailstorms hindered relief efforts and brought a new threat of mudslides on steep mountainsides as the estimated death toll from the South Asia earthquake topped 42,000, officials said.

Indian PM Says Survivors Facing Shortages

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Indian PM Says Survivors Facing Shortages Tuesday October 11, 2005 5:16 PM AP Photo XMS107 By MUJTABA ALI AHMAD Associated Press Writer SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Calling the earthquake in Indian-ruled Kashmir a national calamity, India's prime minister said Tuesday the government will spare no expense....

Grandmother pulled alive from rubble after three days

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A 75-year-old Pakistani grandmother and her daughter have been pulled alive from the wreckage of an Islamabad apartment block, more than three days after a massive earthquake devastated northern Pakistan.

U.N. warns of disease in quake zone

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Measles and waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrhea could spread quickly among victims of south Asia’s devastating earthquake, the United Nations warned Tuesday.

Anger grows over quake response

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The Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday pledged another $110-million in earthquake relief funds as anger grew over the pace of the response to the south Asia disaster. Singh, making his first visit to some of the devastated areas of Indian-controlled Kashmir, admitted that survivors of....

India: Quake to be treated as national calamity: PM

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SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that the devastation caused by the killer earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir will be treated as a national calamity. Addressing a press conference after touring the worst hit areas of Uri and Tangdhar, he said the Centre and the entire country was....

Rain swamps quake relief

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by Bryan Pearson MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, Oct 11 (AFP) - Torrential rainstorms halted relief efforts in northeast Pakistan Tuesday, bringing new misery to survivors of the earthquake which hit three days ago and left up to 40,000 dead and millions homeless.

Taiwan sends search and rescue team to quake-hit Pakistan

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Taipei (dpa) Taiwan sent a 38-member search and rescue team Tuesday to earthquake-stricken Pakistan despite Pakistan's political alliance with mainland China. The team, bringing rescue equipment, medicine and medical equipment, is expected to around at 1.00 a.m. on Wednesday, the Central News Agency (CNA) said.

Indian PM vows new life for Kashmir quake victims

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By Sheikh Mushtaq URI, India, Oct 11 (Reuters) - India's prime minister on Tuesday pledged to rebuild the lives of thousands of people in Indian Kashmir whose world was destroyed by South Asia's earthquake, declaring it "a national calamity". But Manmohan Singh's call for unity came as fighting....

CRS commits $500,000 for relief efforts in South Asia

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has committed $500,000 to procure emergency supplies for its relief efforts this week in Pakistan and India following Saturday' s deadly 7.6 magnitude earthquake, and has plans to raise up to $5 million for longer-term recovery efforts.

International aid continue to pour into to quake-hit Pakistan

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Pakistan Monday appreciated an overwhelming response by the international community to its request for emergency assistance to cope with the situation in the aftermath of the weekend destructive earthquake. Foreign Office spokes-person Tasnim Aslam told newsmen in Islamabad that many countries were....

Estonia to send rescue team to quake-hit Pakistan

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TALLINN, Estonia, Oct 11, 2005 (AFP) - Estonia will dispatch a rescue team to help Pakistan cope in the aftermath of last weekend's earthquake, the Estonian rescue service said Tuesday. "We will send a team of 18 rescuers to Islamabad to help with medical aid and logistics," Mati Raidma, head of the Estonian Rescue Service, told reporters.

Pakistan Kashmir faces disease after quake -officials

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By Aamir Ashraf MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Malaria and other diseases are breaking out in Pakistani Kashmir where health services are in ruins after an earthquake wrecked hospitals and killed many doctors, a senior health official said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Qatar conveys to President US $ 100 million relief

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Qatar has pledged US dollars 100 million in assistance for monumental relief operations underway in the wake of Saturday's deadly earthquake which played havoc with thousands of lives in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Hazara Division of NWFP. The Qatari Government conveyed this to President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday.

Pregnant women at risk following massive earthquake in Pakistan

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UNITED NATIONS, New York — As trucks carrying life-saving medicine and surgical supplies began to arrive in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the area worst hit by Saturday’s devastating earthquake, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, issued an appeal today for $3.

Japan to offer 20 million dollars aid for Pakistan quake relief

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TOKYO, Oct 11, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Japan will provide 20 million US dollars in aid and dispatch Self-Defense Forces troops and transport helicopters to Pakistan for disaster relief following Saturday's earthquake. "The government made the aid decision at a Cabinet meeting," Japanese Foreign....

Pakistan: Government sets up Federal Relief Commission

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The Government established a Federal Relief Commission on Monday to step up coordination in the massive rescue and relief operation following Saturday's deadly earthquake that triggered a trail of death and destruction in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Hazara division of NWFP.

Pakistan: IOM appeal for earthquake response

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IOM is appealing for an initial $US 20 million for a six-month emergency relief operation in earthquake-hit Pakistan focusing on surface transport, shelter and medical evacuations. Funds from the appeal will provide transport and logistical help in a coordinated relief operation, badly hampered by severe damage to infrastructure.

Caritas mobilises efforts to bring relief in the aftermath of South Asia quake

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Vatican City, 11 October 2005 – As search and rescue efforts continue, the Caritas network is getting a clearer picture of the scale of destruction and loss of life wrought by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan four days earlier.

Sri Lanka pledges US$ 100,000 to Pakistan

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

The Government of Sri Lanka has pledged a sum of US$ 100,000 in assistance for the earthquake victims of Pakistan. The donation would assist the ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of the October 8th quake. President Chandrika Kumaratunga in her condolence message to President General Pervez....

Press conference on recent disasters in South Asia, Central America

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Despite being stretched thin by the current proliferation of natural disasters and complex emergencies, the United Nations system was able to respond swiftly to the mudslides in Central America and the earthquake in South Asia, Ed Tsui, Director of the New York Office of the Office for the....

German government provides 1 million euros in humanitarian aid for earthquake victims

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

Following the strong earthquake that struck the Indian-Pakistani border region Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer released a million euros from his ministry's humanitarian aid budget to help provide emergency relief. A team of rescue workers left for Pakistan on Sunday, October 9.

Foreign ministry announcement regarding the mission of humanitarian aid to the people of Pakistan

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Hellenic Aid, the Foreign Ministry's Department for International Developmental Cooperation (YDAS), on a decision by Foreign Minister Mr. P. Molyviatis and the coordination by Deputy FM Mr. Evripidis Stylianidis, acted immediately for the mission of humanitarian aid to the people of Pakistan affected by the recent devastating earthquake.

Welthungerhilfe launches distribution of relief supplies to quake victims

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B onn, 11.10. 2005. Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (German Agro Action) has begun distributing relief supplies in Pakistan. This morning, its local partner organisation, the De Laas Gul Foundation, sent out trucks containing food to the North Western Frontier Province. This region was particularly badly hit by the earthquake.

The Government to make a donation towards humanitarian relief efforts in Pakistan following the earthquake

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The President this morning called President General Pervez Musharraf to extend profound sympathy and condolences, on behalf of the Government and the people of Maldives, following the death and devastation caused by the recent earthquake that hit Pakistan.

Indian aid plane for Pakistan is delayed

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NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (AFP) - An Indian transport plane due to fly relief supplies to earthquake-devastated Pakistan on Tuesday was delayed by heavy air traffic in Islamabad, an air force officer said. "Because so many flights are taking off and landing in Islamabad, we have been given a landing slot of....

DFID CHAD OT Situation Report No.5 - South Asia earthquake

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I. SITUATION OVERVIEW 7.6 earthquake (depth 10 kilometres) hit at 08.50 Pakistan time (03.50 GMT), with the epicentre in the Muzaffarabad area, 95km north-northeast of Islamabad (highly populated). Northern end of Indo-Eurasian plate. Severe damage in Pakistan administered Kashmir. Towns in Indian administered Kashmir also affected.

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 11, 2005 at 11:53AM South Asia quake death toll tops 42,000 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Desperate Pakistani earthquake survivors Tuesday ambushed army trucks carrying relief supplies as the death toll in Pakistan and India topped 42,000.

Desperation in Pakistan MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Hungry survivors didn't wait for the Pakistani relief trucks to unload their cartons of food and water in this quake-shattered city Tuesday. Instead, they mobbed the vehicles, jostling and grabbing whatever they could.

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"We need food! We need food!" one desperate man shouted. Relief supplies are reaching some areas that were badly hit by the massive earthquake and a huge influx of international aid into Pakistan has begun, but relief workers and police are struggling to prevent the distribution from degenerating into chaos.

Quake victims fight over aid MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Heavy rain and hail forced the cancellation of some relief flights to earthquake-stricken regions Tuesday and survivors scuffled over the badly needed food — the first large-scale aid to make it overland to this devastated city. Officials estimated that the death toll would surpass 35,000.

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In the latest of a series of remarkable rescues, emergency workers in the northern town of Balakot pulled a teenage boy from the rubble, 78 hours after Saturday's quake. "He's alive!" rescuers shouted as people gave the food and water to the boy and kissed him on the head.

Pak thanks India for speedy quake help

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Pakistan on Tuesday thanked India for providing emergency relief supplies for the victims of the killer earthquake. Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri spoke to External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh and expressed appreciation for India's assistance.

Grandmother survives in quake ruins

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A 75-year-old Pakistani grandmother and her daughter were pulled alive from the wreckage of an Islamabad apartment block overnight, more than three days after a massive earthquake devastated northern Pakistan.

Bad Weather Hampers Quake Relief

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(CBS/AP) Heavy rain and hail forced the cancellation of some relief flights to earthquake-stricken regions Tuesday, as the bad weather compounded the misery in the Kashmir region along the India-Pakistan border devastated by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake Saturday.

South Asia quake toll tops 42,000

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South Asia quake toll tops 42,000 Oct. 11, 2005 at 11:26AM Desperate Pakistani earthquake survivors Tuesday ambushed army trucks carrying relief supplies as the death toll in Pakistan and India topped 42,000. Severe storms hampered rescue efforts Tuesday, when death count reached 41,000 even though remote areas had not yet been reached.

'Forsaken victims' of earthquake

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But the problem is the level of aid - and particularly the lifting equipment that's needed to move these bodies - it's very difficult to get it to this area. We drove here from Islamabad. It took us seven and a half hours and the roads are very, very narrow.

12.47am Grandmother survives in quake ruins

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Grandmother survives in quake ruins By Suzanna Koster in Islamabad, Pakistan October 12, 2005 A 75-year-old Pakistani grandmother and her daughter were pulled alive from the wreckage of an Islamabad apartment block overnight, more than three days after a massive earthquake devastated northern Pakistan.

Poor weather hampers relief effort

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As Britons desperate for news of loved ones head to Pakistan, the search for survivors of the South Asia earthquake continues hampered by torrential rain fall.

Regional upheaval to follow earthquake

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slow official response to the crisis. Indeed, it took a day before officials even acknowledged there was a crisis. During the initial few hours after the earthquake on Saturday, the focus of much of the country's media - and government - was on a single portion of a building, Margala Towers, in the....

Weather hampers quake aid effort

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Bad weather and blocked roads impede efforts to bring relief to survivors of the earthquake in Pakistan.

3m homeless as storms slow aid

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Hailstorms stymied relief efforts and brought a new threat of mudslides on steep mountainsides as the death toll from the massive South Asia earthquake soared above 42,000, officials said.

Canada Provides Further Assistance in Response to South Asia Earthquake

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Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew, International Cooperation Minister Aileen Carroll and Defence Minister Bill Graham announced today that the Government of Canada has earmarked $20 million to respond to the devastating magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck South Asia on October 8, 2005.

Earthquake rescuers hampered by weather

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Earthquake rescuers hampered by weather 11/10/2005 3:19:17 PM The earthquake rescue effort in Pakistan today has been held up by heavy rain. Helicopter flights have been stopped and road deliveries are being hampered by the threat of mudslides. More than 30,000 people are known to have died in the south Asia earthquake.

Dozens die in Pakistan earthquake

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Military and civilian rescuers were clawing through the rubble while Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao visited the scene and comforted terrified onlookers. One child was killed when a school fell down in the neighbouring city of Rawalpindi , Information Minister Sheikh Rashid was quoted as saying. "A school collapsed in Rawalpindi .

Pakistan battling huge odds to deliver quake aid

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Pakistan battling huge odds to deliver quake aid 11 October 2005 By Aamir Qureshi / AFP Pakistan was Tuesday battling huge odds to deliver aid to hungry and traumatised people marooned in the northeastern mountains after the weekend earthquake which killed up to 40,000 people.

Rescuers struggle to reach quake survivors, nearly 20,000 dead

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Rescuers struggle to reach quake survivors, nearly 20,000 dead 10 October 2005 By Farooq Naeem / AFP Rescuers were Monday struggling to reach the mountains of northeast Pakistan where thousands of cold and wet earthquake survivors spent a second night in the open, as the death toll rose to nearly 20,000.

Nepal offers US $50,000 in relief to Pakistan

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KATHMANDU, Oct 11 - Expressing deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and destruction of property caused by the earthquake that struck Pa ....

10.10.2005 15:57 - Death toll in earthquake in Pakistan achieved 18 thousand people

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Ministry for Emergencies, Russia, sent an Il-76 airplane with rescuers, who will render help to victims of an earthquake, to Pakistan on October, 9.

There are 30 rescuers of Centrospas group, including four canine handlers with dogs, specially trained for search of people under obstructions, in the aircraft.

A powerful earthquake happened in Pakistan on October, 8. According to the latest information, 18 thousand people were killed, and 41 thousand more injured.

Message of Sympathy to President of Afghanistan

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Message of Sympathy to President of Afghanistan Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Sunday sent a message of sympathy to Afghan President Hamid Karzai as regards the strong earthquake that hit the border area of Afghanistan,....

Message of Sympathy to Pakistani President

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Message of Sympathy to Pakistani President Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Sunday sent a message of sympathy to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in connection with the big human casualties and material losses caused by a strong earthquake in Kashmir of Pakistan.

Quake kills hundreds in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan

2005-10-11T16:13+0200

SRINAGAR, India (AP) - The powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake that jolted South Asia on Saturday killed at least 132 people in Indian-controlled Kashmir, army and police officials said. In Pakistan, landslides buried several northern villages, and casualties could be "massive," a Pakistan army spokesman said.

Minor killed as earthquake jolts parts of Afghanistan

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KABUL (Pajhwok Afghan News) - An earthquake of severe intensity rattled the central capital and eastern parts of the country on Saturday morning.

Terror camps in PoK hit by quake: Army

2005-10-11T16:12+0200

Army Chief General J J Singh has said the terrorist training and recruitment camps operating in Pakistan occupied Kashmir might have been 'affected' in Saturday's killer earthquake.

Pakistan/India: Human rights must be central to response to massive earthquake

2005-10-11T16:12+0200

AI Index: ASA 33/027/2005 (Public) News Service No: 270 Amnesty International is greatly saddened by the devastating impact of Saturday's massive earthquake on areas in Pakistan and India. We wish to extend our condolences to the bereaved and sympathies to those still searching for their loved ones....

Manmohan in Kashmir: 'We are with you'

2005-10-11T16:12+0200

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the devastation caused by the killer earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir will be treated as a national calamity.

Infosys donates Rs 1 cr to quake victims in J&K

2005-10-11T16:12+0200

Software major Infosys announced contribution of Rs 1 crore for the victims of earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir and an equal sum for the affected in Pakistan.

India and Pakistan edge just a bit closer

2005-10-11T16:11+0200

As a powerful earthquake struck Saturday at the epicenter of one of the world's most stubborn border conflicts, questions emerged about the degree to which it would jolt India and Pakistan into a lasting reconciliation. The magnitude 7.6 quake Saturday sent tremors across much of South Asia and....

Heavy Rain, Hail Slows Quake Aid Effort

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Heavy Rain, Hail Slows Quake Aid Effort Tuesday October 11, 2005 3:01 PM AP Photo AXLP110 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy rain and hail forced the cancellation of some relief flights to earthquake-stricken regions Tuesday and survivors scuffled over the....

Toll: 30000 -- Mush appeals for global help

2005-10-11T16:08+0200

With earthquake-affected towns and villages completely flattened, Musharraf said Pakistan needed the help of food-and-shelter.

3 days of mourning in Pak

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Pakistan on Sunday declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the devastating earthquake.

'Sub-continent on northward course'

2005-10-11T16:08+0200

The earthquake which struck Pak and PoK was a direct result of the Indian sub-continent's collision with the Eurasian continent.

S.African Muslims Mobilize to Aid Quake Victims

2005-10-11T16:07+0200

By Fatima Asmal, IOL Correspondent DURBAN, October 11, 2005 (IslamOnline.net) – South African Muslims, along with the government, rushed Tuesday, October 11, to join the rest of Muslims and world countries in alleviating the sufferings of thousands of Pakistanis, who bore the brunt of the killer earthquake that killed tens of thousands.

India sends aid to Pak for first time in decades

2005-10-11T15:35+0200

NEW DELHI –– India was to fly 26 tonnes of relief supplies to aid earthquake victims in Pakistan late Tuesday, air force officers said, the first such airlift in decades, adding new impetus to peace efforts.

PM reflects on 'devastating' south Asia earthquake

2005-10-11T15:29+0200

Tony Blair has spoken again about the earthquake which devastated Pakistan and parts of neighbouring countries four days ago. You can find out the latest on the government's reaction here.

Foul weather hampers relief operations in Pakistan

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India turns down US offer of quake aid

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India turns down US offer of quake aid 11/10/2005 2:09:47 PM India has turned down a US offer of assistance for the victims of the weekend’s earthquake, saying the country has enough resources, the Press Trust of India news agency reported today. US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made the offer....

Quake Aid Airlifts Under Way

2005-10-11T15:22+0200

(CBS/AP) The U.N. World Food Program began a major airlift of emergency supplies to earthquake-stricken parts of Pakistan, where survivors remain desperately short of food and shelter. The United States, meanwhile, shifted military aircraft from neighboring Afghanistan to the worsening humanitarian crisis.

India's quake toll nears 1,000

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India's quake toll nears 1,000 Oct. 11, 2005 at 8:38AM The death toll in India from the weekend earthquake centered in Pakistan rose to 944 Tuesday, with the town of Tangdar alone losing 350 people. Officials in the northern Himalayan region of the country said 2,300 people were injured, and at....

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

2005-10-11T15:19+0200

UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 11, 2005 at 8:49AM Pakistan quake survivors loot trucks ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Desperate Pakistani earthquake survivors have begun ambushing army trucks laden with relief supplies, the Press Trust of India reported Tuesday.

Quake Toll Jumps to Estimated 35,000

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Quake Toll Jumps to Estimated 35,000 Tuesday October 11, 2005 1:46 PM AP Photo AXLP110 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Earthquake victims scuffled over badly needed food that arrived Tuesday in the first aid convoys to reach this devastated city.

Pakistan Quake Victims Scuffle for Aid

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Pakistan Quake Victims Scuffle for Aid Tuesday October 11, 2005 1:46 PM AP Photo AXLP110 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Earthquake victims scuffled over badly needed food that arrived Tuesday in the first aid convoys to reach this devastated city.

UK doubles earthquake relief effort

2005-10-11T15:03+0200

Oxfam has already unveiled a £4m aid package and stressed the importance of establishing clean water and sanitation. Organisations including London-based relief agency Muslim Aid, Islamic Relief, Plan, the international development agency for children, Christian Aid, Unicef's UK office and the....

Earthquake hits central province of Iran

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LONDON, October 11 (IranMania) - An earthquake hit the city of Lamerd in the southern province of Fars.

Pakistan: Three days after earthquake, health risks grow

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[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] ISLAMABAD, 11 October (IRIN) - Three days after the devastating earthquake that hit mountainous parts of northern Pakistan and India, fears are growing that deteriorating sanitary conditions in the affected areas could....

Pakistan: Death and desperation in remote Kashmir villages

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By Robert Birsel KAMSAR, Pakistan, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Villagers trekking down from parts of the Kashmir mountains that have not been visited since the weekend's earthquake say they have left behind scenes of death and desperation. The death toll in Saturday's 7.

Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP): Flash Appeal 2005 for South Asia Earthquake

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck south Asia on the morning of October 8, devastating parts of northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 95 kilometres northeast of the Pakistan capital Islamabad.

IMC teams respond quickly to Pakistan disaster - Update 10 Oct 2005

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International Medical Corps dispatched three teams of medical doctors and nurses to North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Pakistan in response to Saturday’s massive 7.6 earthquake in the region. The teams will provide emergency care through mobile clinics, and assess the immediate, medium- and long-term needs of affected communities.

ICRC Update South Asia Earthquake 11 Oct

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY International relief agencies have been mobilized in response to yet another major natural disaster on 8 October when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed tens of thousands of people and wounded and left homeless many more in India and Pakistan.

Continuation of humanitarian assistance to Pakistan

2005-10-11T15:01+0200

As a follow up of Humanitarian Aids to earthquake-stricken region of Pakistan weighing 25,200 KG of relief items and necessary goods in first consignment, the Iranian Red Crescent Society in continuation of her strong support of affected people immediately dispatched her second consignment of relief....

Bangladesh gives 20,000 blankets to Pakistan

2005-10-11T15:01+0200

DHAKA, Oct 11 (AFP) - Bangladesh will send 20,000 blankets, clothes and medicines to earthquake victims in Pakistan, an official said Tuesday. "The Prime Minister (Khaleda Zia) has instructed the food and disaster management ministry to send the relief materials immediately," Shahjahan Shirajee, a spokesman of the ministry told AFP.

Pakistan earthquake: IR response

2005-10-11T15:01+0200

Islamic Relief is leading teams of international aid workers into the affected area to assess the needs of survivors. Two teams of aid workers from several international humanitarian organisations have been sent to Rawalakot and another is now in Bagh. All three teams are led by IR staff.

Slovakia Sends Humanitarian Aid to Pakistan by Air

2005-10-11T14:49+0200

Bratislava, October 10 (TASR-SLOVAKIA) - Slovakia will send to earthquake-hit Pakistan humanitarian consignment containing tents, blankets, drinking water, heaters, stoves and basic medical material, Interior Minister Vladimir Palko told journalists after a working session with Premier Mikulas Dzurinda and other cabinet members. A ten-tonne consignment in the value of several millions of crowns will be transported ...

Pakistan quake survivors loot aid trucks

2005-10-11T14:49+0200

Pakistan quake survivors loot aid trucks Oct. 11, 2005 at 8:30AM Desperate Pakistani earthquake survivors have begun ambushing army trucks laden with relief supplies, the Press Trust of India reported Tuesday. Shopkeepers have been guarding stores around the clock and hurling stones at would-be....

AID RACE TO SAVE LIVES

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As aid workers race to save the lives of people stranded after the Asia earthquake, Britain has doubled its pledge to the relief fund, offering Â£2m.

Kashmiri town waits in despair for government help

2005-10-11T14:39+0200

By Zahid Hussein BAGH, Pakistan (Reuters) - The only aid anyone from Bagh has seen from the Pakistan government since the earthquake struck has been on television. Three days after the disaster the people of this once-prosperous little town set deep in the hills of Pakistani Kashmir have all but given up hope.

Aid agencies make earthquake plea

2005-10-11T14:24+0200

People can also make donations to its appeal in banks, quoting Royal Bank of Scotland account number 00716965, or by sending cheques to the Glasgow the Caring City Asian Earthquake Appeal at 119 Carmunnock Road, Glasgow, G44 5UW. Islamic Relief, one of the charities to benefit, said it had been....

Up To 40,000 May Be Dead In Quake

2005-10-11T14:22+0200

(CBS/AP) The government's official death toll from Saturday's devastating earthquake remained at slightly over 20,000 people, but a senior army official who is close to the rescue operations, said that "according to our assessment, the death toll is between 35,000 to 40,000 people.

APPEAL

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APPEAL British aid agencies have launched a joint appeal to help survivors of the earthquake. The Disasters Emergency Committee, which is co-ordinating the effort, has said it hopes the public will respond generously and compassionately.

THE HEADLINES AT 1300 ON TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER

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THE HEADLINES AT 1300 ON TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER The authorities in Pakistan say the number of people known to have died in Saturday's earthquake has risen to thirty-three thousand. Sir Malcolm Rifkind has pulled out of the contest to elect a new leader of the Conservative Party.

CHARITIES LAUNCH COMBINED PAKISTAN AID APPEAL

2005-10-11T14:14+0200

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's largest aid charities launched a combined appeal on Tuesday to help the survivors of the earthquake in Pakistan which may have claimed up to 40,000 lives. Thirteen agencies teamed up under the umbrella of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to set up an emergency phone line for donations.

A family survives

2005-10-11T14:09+0200

Following the devastating earthquake which has killed thousands in Pakistan and hundreds more in India, the BBC News website's Pakistan editor Aamer Ahmed Khan visited a family in the worst affected area. The Aziz family lost their palatial six-room house in Muzaffarabad, the capital of....

Anger grows at quake response

2005-10-11T14:03+0200

The death toll from the 7.6-magnitude earthquake, which flattened whole towns around its epicentre in Kashmir, is close to 40,000, and 2.5 million people have been made homeless. The official toll in Pakistan remains at around 20,000, but a senior army official close to the rescue operations today....

Blocked roads, hail hamper Pakistan relief effort

2005-10-11T13:57+0200

Blocked roads, hail hamper Pakistan relief effort (Reuters) 11 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Three days after the deadly Kashmir earthquake, relief efforts remained chaotic on Tuesday and UN officials said scores more helicopters were needed to get food, medicine and shelter to millions of survivors.

1,000 hospitals in Pakistan destroyed in quake: UN

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1,000 hospitals in Pakistan destroyed in quake: UN (AFP) 11 October 2005 GENEVA - About one thousand hospitals were ”completely destroyed” in the earthquake in Pakistan, severely hampering urgent medical treatment for thousands of injured people, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Readers' eathquake pictures

2005-10-11T13:54+0200

1 of 7 This is Naran, part of the Kaghan Valley in Pakistan, just before the massive earthquake struck the region. BBC News website reader James Herron took these photos before being airlifted to safety in Islamabad.

Fears of epidemic in earthquake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T13:53+0200

With the death toll now expected to rise to a staggering 40,000, fears of an epidemic in Pakistan are growing in the wake of Saturday's earthquake. Warnings of eventual widespread infections due to water pollution caused by the number of corpses still unrecovered have been issued.

In pictures: Aid arrives

2005-10-11T13:39+0200

Aid is arriving in communities devastated by the earthquake, but many survivors are angry at what they perceive to be the authorities' slow response.

EARTHQUAKE OF 4.8 IN SE AEGEAN

2005-10-11T13:38+0200

Thessaloniki Aristotle University seismologists characterized the earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale that shook SE Aegean as a usual phenomenon for a region with high seismicity. According to Aristotle University Geophysics Laboratory seismologist Manolis Skordilis, the earthquake's....

RELIEF AID FOR THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN PAKISTAN

2005-10-11T13:38+0200

A Greek Air Force C130 transport plane carrying 9 medical doctors and nurses, medical and pharmaceutical material, blankets, beds and tents for the earthquake victims departs this afternoon for Pakistan, according to the Greek Foreign Ministry. The Foreign Ministry Hellenic Aid is heading the....

Indian PM boosts aid to Kashmir

2005-10-11T13:24+0200

India's prime minister says the earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir killed 1,300 and is a "national calamity".

'My Family Were Lucky To Survive'

2005-10-11T13:20+0200

A Pakistani man living in Ulster spoke last night of his joy at learning his family had survived the earthquake that devastated northern parts of the country.

India PM's aid pledge to Kashmir

2005-10-11T13:20+0200

URI, India –– Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged five billion rupees (116 million dollars) to held rebuild Kashmir as he toured the earthquake devastated zone Tuesday amid protests by villagers alleging government neglect.

Asia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 30,000

2005-10-11T13:17+0200

More than 30,000 people were killed by this weekend's powerful earthquake centred below the Hindu Ku...

Quake activity under watch

2005-10-11T13:16+0200

Earthquake experts said yesterday that they are closely monitoring heightened seismic activity in northern Greece after a quake and three aftershocks rocked Thessaloniki over the weekend. Sunday’s earthquake, measuring a moderate 4.4 on the Richter scale was felt in Thessaloniki as its epicenter was....

Frustration over south Asia quake response

2005-10-11T13:12+0200

Pakistani officials say 20 helicopters are engaged in rescue operations and supplies are beginning to reach areas cut off by the earthquake. Latest official figures indicate over 22,000 people died in the disaster, but officials expect the final death toll to be as many as twice that number.

Indian plate has become seismically active

2005-10-11T13:11+0200

'Close monitoring' of faults neighbouring the one that ruptured under the Himalayas in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake is required as the Indian plate boundary has become seismically 'very active'.

'We are with you in this hour of sorrow'

2005-10-11T13:11+0200

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the devastation caused by the killer earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir will be treated as a national calamity.

Dead bodies everywhere, not a drop of water

2005-10-11T13:11+0200

Villagers trekking down from parts of the Kashmir mountains that have not been visited since the weekend's earthquake say they have left behind scenes of death and desperation.

Indian PM pledges more quake aid

2005-10-11T13:05+0200

India's prime minister has acknowledged that there is not enough aid reaching the Indian-administered Kashmir and pledged another $111 million in government relief funds. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh acknowledged on Tuesday that many survivors of the powerful South Asian earthquake in Indian Kashmir did not have enough tents and medicines.

Pakistan Quake Victims Scuffle for Aid

2005-10-11T13:03+0200

Pakistan Quake Victims Scuffle for Aid Tuesday October 11, 2005 11:46 AM AP Photo AXLP103 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Earthquake victims scuffled over badly needed food that arrived Tuesday in the first aid convoys to reach this devastated city.

Pakistan cricket tour to go ahead

2005-10-11T13:03+0200

England's cricketers will press ahead with their tour of Pakistan later this month despite the earthquake that killed 30,000 people in the country last Saturday. The quake struck the Kashmir region of northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan and has wrought devastation on the area, ruining homes, public buildings and communication networks.

Quake Survivors Facing Relief Shortages

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Quake Survivors Facing Relief Shortages Tuesday October 11, 2005 11:31 AM AP Photo SRI105 By MATTHEW ROSENBERG Associated Press Writer SRINAGAR, India (AP) - India's prime minister acknowledged Tuesday that many survivors of the powerful South Asian earthquake in Indian-ruled Kashmir don't have enough tents and medicine.

Pay Zakah to Help Quake Victims: Scholars

2005-10-11T13:02+0200

By Shahid Husain, IOL Correspondent KARACHI, October 11, 2005 (IslamOnline.net) – Scholars of different Islamic Fiqh schools, inside and outside Pakistan, have agreed that directing Zakah money to helping survivors of the killer earthquake that hit the Indian subcontinent is permissible, highlighting the merciful side of the Islamic faith.

Indian PM's aid offer for Kashmir

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

by Indranil Mukherjee URI, India, Oct 11 (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged five billion rupees (116 million dollars) to held rebuild Kashmir as he toured the earthquake zone Tuesday amid protests by villagers alleging government neglect.

India: Kashmir separatists plead for cross-border phone links

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by Izhar Wani SRINAGAR, India, Oct 11 (AFP) - Muslim separatists Tuesday urged India to restore telephone links to the Pakistani zone of Kashmir as part of humanitarian efforts to aid tens of thousands of residents hit by a killer earthquake. "I appeal to Delhi to restore phone links to....

Khalifa orders US$100 million aid for Pakistan and orders setting up of field hospitals in Pakistan

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered provision of 100 million US dollars as an urgent relief to the victims of the earthquake which hit Pakistan. Sheikh Khalifa's order stems from the solidarity shown by the leadership and people of the UAE with Pakistan and their keenness....

Pakistan: Victims await aid as toll rises

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: Most victims of Saturday's worst earthquake awaited both human and heavenly aid on the third day of the disaster on Monday as the government-estimated death toll from the stricken districts of the NWFP and Azad Kashmir crossed 20,000.

Hope for more survivors fading in Asia quake zone

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

By Aamir Ashraf MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Hope was fading on Tuesday of finding survivors among thousands buried under houses and schools by an earthquake in northern Pakistan and rescuers pleaded for more helicopters to bring relief to remote areas.

Earthquake in Pakistan

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

On Saturday 8th October, Pakistan was struck by an earthquake that measured 7.6 on the Richter scale. It is feared that 30 - 40 thousand people lost their lives as a result. The worst hit areas are around Kashmir, where several villages were completely destroyed. Rain and general bad weather conditions in the region have delayed the relief work.

Azerbaijan aids Pakistan quake survivors

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

Baku, October 10, AssA-Irada - The government of Azerbaijan has allocated assistance worth $500,000 for those affected by a recent powerful earthquake that swept through Pakistan. Moreover, a 40-people strong team of rescue workers and doctors left for Islamabad to assist the survivors.

Pakistan: Aid rolls for desperate earthquake survivors

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

by Bryan Pearson MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, Oct 11 (AFP) - Trucks laden with aid began rolling into northeast Pakistan Tuesday as the rescue effort finally started reaching desperate survivors of an earthquake three days ago which left up to 40,000 dead and millions homeless.

Earthquake in Pakistan and India - Schools and hospitals need to be better protected

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

UN/ISDR 2005/29 The powerful earthquake that struck Pakistan and India over the weekend proved again how important it is to build safe hospital and schools in disaster-prone areas. Many schools were damaged during the earthquake with the result that children were buried alive under the rubble.

Appeal for relief & rehabilitation of earthquake victims of South Asia

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

- More than 30,000 dead and thousands more injured (October 9, 2005) - Entire villages and towns flattened across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan - Balakot (Pakistan), Muzaffarabad (PoK, epicenter) are among the most affected "My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this horrible....

Sri Lanka banks on tsunami-aid despite Pakistan quake

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

COLOMBO, Oct 11 (AFP) - Tsunami-hit Sri Lanka is still banking on international aid despite donor attention shifting to Pakistan following the devastating earthquake there, the government's aid arm said Tuesday. A wave of foreign aid after last year's tsunami catastrophe helped Sri Lanka salvage its....

Pakistan: Earthquake turns Muzaffarabad into graveyard

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

By Imtiaz Gul Muzaffarabad, Pakistan (dpa) - Littered with bodies and with an awful smell lingering, Muzafarrabad, the capital of Pakistan administered Kashmir, has turned into a rubble-covered graveyard. The bustling city of more than 200,000 people was devastated by the strong earthquake that....

Abu Dhabi Police begins rescue operations in quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

The Abu Dhabi Police search and rescue team arrived in the quake-stricken areas of Mansehra, about 130 kilometres of Islamabad and the epicentre of the powerful earthquake measured 7.9 on the Richter scale. The 26 -man team, comprising of search and rescue experts headed to the area after re-opening the roads.

Canada provides further assistance in response to South Asia earthquake

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Pakistan: Details on quake aid

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Oct 11 (Reuters) - Donor countries and organisations are sending doctors, helicopters, food, tents and sniffer dogs to Pakistan to help survivors and find victims of Saturday's earthquake. Here are some key details. INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS: The U.N.

RCS sends teams to offer urgent relief supplies to quake- stricken victims

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

In line with the directives of President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to offer urgent humanitarian assistance to the victims of the earthquake which rocked a number of Indian Sub-Continent countries, two teams from the UAE Red Crescent Society, RCS, left Abu Dhabi yesterday for Pakistan....

More than 1,100 dead from quake in Indian Kashmir

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

SRINAGAR, India, Oct 11 (AFP) - The earthquake death toll in Indian Kashmir rose above 1,100 people Tuesday with more than 5,000 injured, a police emergency management officer told AFP. "The death toll from the devastating earthquake has passed 1,100," the officer said from a control room monitoring rescue operations.

Indian aids Pakistan - first in decades

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

by Tripti Lahiri NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (AFP) - Adding new impetus to peace efforts, India was to fly tonnes of earthquake relief supplies to nuclear rival Pakistan on Tuesday, the first such airlift in decades. The 25-tonnes of food, medicines, tents and mattresses was scheduled to depart New Delhi....

Moderate quake rattles Rhodes

2005-10-11T12:52+0200

Moderate quake rattles Rhodes 11/10/2005 11:38:34 AM An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.8 shook the southern Greek island of Rhodes early today, causing no injuries or damage. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea quake occurred at 8.47am local time (6.

India to help quake-hit Pakistan

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India to help quake-hit Pakistan Oct. 11, 2005 at 6:23AM India has announced it will send aid supplies to its longtime rival, Pakistan, where thousands of people are homeless after Saturday's earthquake. Indian foreign secretary Shyam Saran said blankets, tents, medical supplies and food would be....

World boosts quake aid effort

2005-10-11T12:41+0200

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- The U.N. World Food Program began a major airlift of emergency supplies to earthquake-stricken parts of Pakistan, where survivors remain desperately short of food and shelter. The United States, meanwhile, shifted military aircraft from neighboring Afghanistan to the worsening humanitarian crisis.

40,000 feared dead in Pakistan

2005-10-11T12:28+0200

AS many as 40,000 people may have died in Pakistan in the devastating earthquake that struck South Asia on Saturday morning, according to a senior Pakistani official.

Food arrives as toll tops 42,000

2005-10-11T12:14+0200

The death toll from the massive South Asia earthquake soared above 42,000 as the first trickle of humanitarian aid began to flow into the region, authorities said.

South Asia quake death toll still rising

2005-10-11T12:12+0200

South Asia quake death toll still rising 11 October 2005 11:06 The death toll in the south Asian earthquake is continuing to rise, and the relief effort is being hampered by the area's difficult terrain. Rescue and relief efforts are continuing in remote areas of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the region worst affected by Saturday's earthquake.

Quake families face anxious wait

2005-10-11T12:09+0200

British families of those caught in the South Asian earthquake wait for news, as a new appeal is launched.

Quake Toll Could Be 35,000

2005-10-11T12:07+0200

(CBS/AP) Trucks of aid arrived in the ruined capital of Pakistan-ruled Kashmir on Tuesday and victims scuffled for badly needed food and blankets three days after a devastating earthquake flattened whole communities, killing tens of thousands and leaving millions homeless.

Hopes of finding survivors fade in Asia quake zone

2005-10-11T12:01+0200

Hopes are dwindling today of finding survivors among the thousands buried under houses and schools in Pakistan and Indian Kashmir following an earthquake three days ago. As the scale of the humanitarian crisis emerges in Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf's government sought more international....

S. Asia earthquake: Your e-mails

2005-10-11T11:59+0200

CNN is appealing for stories from people who witnessed or have been affected by the earthquake in South Asia. The following are edited selections of your replies.

Outdoor hospital gives hope to quake-wounded

2005-10-11T11:53+0200

Within hours of the South Asia earthquake, doctors at a hospital in northwest Pakistan had moved their entire operation outside, fearing another jolt could bring the buildings down. Even in the rain, the make-shift wards are a haven for tens of thousands of injured people.

Australia doubles quake aid

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AUSTRALIA has nearly doubled its aid package to $10 million to help victims of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan.

Australia doubles quake aid

2005-10-11T11:36+0200

19:02 (AEST) AUSTRALIA has nearly doubled its aid package to $10 million to help victims of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan.

Indian PM: Quake survivors face relief ...

2005-10-11T11:22+0200

Indian PM: Quake survivors face relief shortage 11/10/2005 9:58:37 AM India’s prime minister today admitted that countless survivors of last week’s earthquake in Kashmir don’t have enough tents and medicines, as he pledged another five billion rupees (€92.8m) in relief funds. Officials said the death toll in Indian Kashmir from Saturday’s 7.

EARTHQUAKE 2

2005-10-11T11:17+0200

EARTHQUAKE 2 British rescuers working at the site of a collapsed apartment building in Islamabad have brought a woman and her two-year-old son out of the rubble, unscathed. They're now working to free two other women trapped in another part of the building -- an operation that could take several hours.

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2005

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THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2005 Efforts are gathering pace to help people in the areas worst hit by the earthquake in Pakistan and Kashmir. Fraud and error in the benefit system is costing the equivalent of a penny on income tax. Police have taken action to disrupt a gang alleged....

Iran's Khamenei condoles with Pakistani nation

2005-10-11T11:02+0200

LONDON, October 11 (IranMania) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a message to Pakistani government and nation condoled with them on the killer earthquake in Pakistan, according to IRNA.

Iran's Mottaki condoles Pakistani, Indian FM

2005-10-11T11:02+0200

LONDON, October 11 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki expressed condolences to his Pakistani and Indian counterparts for the thousands of lives lost in a devastating earthquake that hit South Asia Saturday morning.

CARE Australia's Emergencies Manager deployed to Pakistan as CARE scales up its response

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

Zarmina Nasir, CARE Australia's Emergencies Manager, leaves for Pakistan tomorrow morning to support and develop CARE's response to the devastating South Asia Earthquake. CARE's assessment teams in India and Pakistan report worse damage than initially feared. Some 30,000 people have died in Pakistan and more than 4 million remain homeless.

Pakistan: AKDN donates Rs30m

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has announced an initial contribution of Rs30 million in support of the earthquake relief being provided by the government which will be matched by Habib Bank Limited with a further Rs30 million donation towards the President's Emergency Relief Fund.

Grant aid in response to the earthquake disaster in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 11 Oct 2005

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Release Foreign Press Center (No. 370) Large-Scale Earthquake in Pakistan and surrounding Areas (Decision by the Government of Japan to provide Grant Aid in response to the Earthquake Disaster in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan) 1.

Pakistan aid effort needs 50 more helicopters - U.N.

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

By David Brunnstrom ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Three days after a catastrophic earthquake devasted northern Pakistan, relief efforts remained chaotic due to blocked roads and lack of aircraft and dozens more helicopters were desperately needed, a senior U.N. official said.

Humanitarian assistance to the victims of the South Asia earthquake

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

A powerful earthquake with magnitude 7.6 on the Richter scale struck northern Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan on Saturday, 8 October 2005 at 9.25am Singapore time (0355 GMT). The quake's epicentre was located at 95 kilometres (60 miles) Northeast of the Pakistan capital, Islamabad and Pakistan-held Kashmir, which is worst hit area.

Pakistan: South Asia Earthquake

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

Concern teams are working with the UN and other agencies based in Pakistan to bring relief to areas affected by the earthquake that hit the Indian Sub Continent on Saturday 8th October. The earthquake, which reached 7.6 on the Richter scale, is thought to have killed between 20,000 and 30,000 people, and that number may rise further.

Floods and landslides sweep through Central America

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

Hurricane Stan Panama, 10 October 2005 - Floods and landslides in the wake of Hurricane Stan, combined with an earthquake off the coast of El Salvador as well as a volcano, have killed at least 617 people throughout Central America and Mexico. More than 500 people were killed in Guatemala, hardest hit by last week's tropical storm.

EHA Responds to the South Asia Earthquake

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

EHA and its partners are responding to the earthquake that hit Pakistan, northern India and parts of Afghanistan, on October 8 2005, killing many thousands of people. "The urgent need is to provide aid to the victims & identify like minded local agencies," says Roy Alex, Manager of Disaster Program....

Find a charity: Relief groups respond to South Asia quake

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

LONDON (AlertNet) – Aid agencies in the AlertNet network as well as U.N. agencies are other relief organisations are on the scene in the Indian subcontinent, where a 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked cities and villages in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on October 8.

Aid for Pakistan, key details 11 Oct 2005

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

Oct 11 (Reuters) - Donor countries are rushing doctors, helicopters, food, tents and sniffer dogs to Pakistan as the true scale of last weekend's earthquake becomes clear. More than 20,000 have been killed but that is likely to rise with many people still buried under rubble.

Australian contribution to South Asia earthquake relief hits $10 million

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

AA 05 91 The Australian Government has committed a further $4.5 million to the South Asia earthquake relief effort, bringing Australia’s total contribution to $10 million. Of the latest contribution, $2.5 million will go to UN agencies and $2 million to Australian non-government organisations (NGOs) active in the region.

Situation Report on Earthquake in some parts of Northern India 2330 Hrs 10 Oct 2005

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

I. EVENT - An earthquake occurred at 0920 hrs IST on 8th Oct 2005. - The intensity of the earthquake was initially reported as 6.8 on the Richter scale and was later revised to 7.4. - The epicentre of the earthquake was reported to be located at 34.6 N Latitude and 73.0 E Longitude at a location 40 Kms west of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan.

On the ground: Aid agencies gauge S. Asia quake toll

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

LONDON (AlertNet) - As relief agencies scrambled on Monday to respond to Pakistan’s massive earthquake, AlertNet asked aid workers and experts for their initial assessments of the extent of the devastation and urgent needs facing survivors. Following is a rolling snapshot of their early responses, based on telephone interviews.

Japan offers 20 mln dollars, helicopters to Pakistan

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

TOKYO, Oct 11 (AFP) Japan said Tuesday it would offer 20 million dollars in aid to Pakistan and was ready to dispatch several transport helicopters and dozens of troops to assist with relief efforts in the earthquake disaster zone. "The Self-Defense Force is planning to send around 100 or more....

AJWS responds to earthquake in Asia and mudslides in Central America

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

Earthquake is South Asia American Jewish World Service is responding to the devastating earthquake that struck Pakistan and impacted northern India and Afghanistan on October 8. AJWS has staff and volunteers on the ground who are assessing needs. Currently, AJWS supports approximately 60....

MERCY Malaysia deploys mission to aid in the South Asia earthquake

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

MERCY Malaysia deployed an Emergency Medical Relief team, as well as a Rapid Assessment team to Pakistan, which was affected by the recent earthquake that hit the magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale. The first MERCY Malaysia mission to Pakistan sent an Emergency Medical Relief team and a Rapid Assessment team.

South Asia: Oxfam scales up response to earthquake

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

$7 million program planned: Water an increasing concern Oxfam's emergency response is now well underway with a planned initial budget of $7 million which will be funded by our appeal. Assessments teams have now reported back from Indian and Pakistan administered Kashmir.

Afghanistan: Regional earthquake claims at least three

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] KABUL, 10 October (IRIN) - At least two children and an adult were killed and a number of houses damaged in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar on Saturday, when the strong earthquake that devastated northern Pakistan....

Report from concern team in Pakistan

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

SITUATION OVERVIEW On the morning of Saturday 8 October, Pakistan was struck by a massive earthquake whose death toll is estimated at 20,000-30,000. Tens of thousands more have been injured, and the UN estimates that 2.6 million have been displaced. The epicentre of the quake, which measured 7.

Welthungerhilfe: rapid support needed for earthquake victims

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

Bonn, 10.10.2005. Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (German Agro Action) is helping the victims of the earthquake centred on the Kashmir region. Two days after the massive tremors, the dramatic scale of the damage and suffering is becoming increasingly clear, says Robert Godin, German Agro Action's representative in Peshawar, Pakistan.

UNDP India - Earthquake Situation Report No. 3

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

NATURE OF HAZARD : Earthquake A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred on 8th October 2005 at 8.50.38 AM (local time) with epicentre at 34.432°N, 73. Pakistan. The shaking caused massive destruction to houses, public buildings and communication network in Balakot, Garhi Habibullah in Maneshra, Muzaffarabad districts.

Malta Red Cross launches appeal for help

2005-10-11T11:00+0200

The Malta Red Cross is supporting the appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for victims of the Pakistan earthquake which struck last Saturday. The society launched an appeal for help yesterday and is asking for donations from the Maltese public to assist the victims of this disaster.

Kashmir separatists plead for cross-border phone links

2005-10-11T10:57+0200

Kashmir separatists plead for cross-border phone links (AFP) 11 October 2005 SRINAGAR, India - Muslim separatists on Tuesday urged India to restore telephone links to the Pakistani zone of Kashmir as part of humanitarian efforts to aid tens of thousands of residents hit by a killer earthquake.

Pakistan, Indian say nukes safe after quake

2005-10-11T10:57+0200

Pakistan, Indian say nukes safe after quake (AFP) 11 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Rivals Pakistan and India said their nuclear warheads and installations were safe after the weekend’s devastating earthquake, which caused major casualties on both sides. The South Asian neighbours conducted tit-for-tat....

Aid Needed For Remote Quake Areas 2005-10-11 Vital aid for victims of the Asian earthquake has finally begun to arrive in some of the most devastated regions of Pakistan and India.

2005-10-11T10:50+0200

Aid Needed For Remote Quake Areas Vital aid for victims of the Asian earthquake has finally begun to arrive in some of the most devastated regions of Pakistan and India. But four days after the quake struck, some more remote villages have yet to receive any help.

Prayers said for quake-hit pupils

2005-10-11T10:47+0200

Prayers are being said at a Birmingham school which was twinned with one in Kashmir where up to 1,000 pupils may have died in the earthquake. Park View School in Alum Rock was due to set-up internet links with the 1000-pupil school in Muzaffarabad which is thought to have been destroyed.

Prayers for quake-struck pupils

2005-10-11T10:39+0200

Quake relatives in UK await news

2005-10-11T10:33+0200

Thousands of British families directly affected by the South Asia earthquake were desperate for news as communities rallied round to raise money for the emergency appeal.

Hopes of finding survivors fades in Asia quake zone

2005-10-11T10:31+0200

Hopes are dwindling today of finding survivors among the thousands buried under buildings in Pakistan and Indian Kashmir following an earthquake three days ago. As the scale of the humanitarian crisis emerges in Pakistan, the government sought more international support for a disaster that officials say may have killed up to 40,000.

Quake victims scuffle for supplies

2005-10-11T10:22+0200

Trucks of aid arrived in the ruined capital of Pakistan-ruled Kashmir on Tuesday and victims scuffled for badly needed food and blankets three days after a devastating earthquake flattened whole communities, killing tens of thousands and leaving millions homeless. U.S.

Rescuers strive to find life in quake's ruins

2005-10-11T10:22+0200

Kashmiris have now added a 7.6 magnitude earthquake to their tragic history. Their families divided for more than a half-century, two pitiless wars fought in their name by archrivals Pakistan and India, Kashmiris on Monday began to cope with the stench from the bodies of victims. It was Day 3 after massive tremors, measuring 7.

EU acts fast to assist earthquake victims

2005-10-11T10:21+0200

- Ivan Camilleri in Brussels The European Commission yesterday formally adopted its fast track humanitarian mechanism to allocate €3 million (Lm1.3 million) in urgent assistance to the victims of the South Asia earthquake. A sum of...

Pakistan seeks help

2005-10-11T10:21+0200

The devastation caused by the earthquake that hit northern Pakistan sank in yesterday as officials pleaded for more help to cope with a disaster that may have killed many more than...

Red Cross appeal

2005-10-11T10:21+0200

An appeal for donations to assist the victims of the Pakistan earthquake which struck last Saturday has been launched by the Malta Red Cross. Donations can be made to the following...

Appeal to help earthquake victims

2005-10-11T10:21+0200

The government, through the Civil Protection Department, is responding to a call by Pakistan to help victims of Saturday's earthquake. For this purpose the CPD has reactivated its accounts for humanitarian...

Turkish GEA rescue team in Pakistan

2005-10-11T10:12+0200

ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News ARTICLE SUMMARY After an earthquake hit Pakistan on Oct. 8, the Turkish Search and Rescue team GEA arrived at Muzaffarabad, the epicenter of the earthquake, with a military helicopter. ARTICLE After an earthquake hit Pakistan on Oct.

Kýzýlay launches donation campaign for earthquake victims

2005-10-11T10:12+0200

ANKARA - Turkish Daily News ARTICLE SUMMARY The Turkish Red Crescent (Kýzýlay) started a donation campaign to help thousands of victims of a powerful earthquake that hit Pakistan over the weekend. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ARTICLE The Turkish Red Crescent (Kýzýlay) started a donation....

Indian aids Pakistan - first in decades

2005-10-11T10:12+0200

Indian aids Pakistan - first in decades (AFP) 11 October 2005 NEW DELHI - Adding new impetus to peace efforts, India was to fly tonnes of earthquake relief supplies to nuclear rival Pakistan on Tuesday, the first such airlift in decades. The 25-tonnes of food, medicines, tents and mattresses was....

Anger grows as Pakistan quake toll mounts

2005-10-11T10:12+0200

MUZAFFARABAD - AFP ARTICLE SUMMARY Pakistan said on Monday up to 40,000 people were feared dead in the weekend earthquake, as frustration over the slow rescue effort turned to anger and scattered looting.The authorities ARTICLE Pakistan said on Monday up to 40,000 people were feared dead in the....

Moderate quake rocks Andaman islands

2005-10-11T10:11+0200

A moderate intensity earthquake jolted the Andaman and Nicobar islands, the Indian Meteorological Department said.

French team rescues 40 school kids in Pak

2005-10-11T10:11+0200

A team of French experts have rescued 40 children from the debris of a school in North-western Pakistan that collapsed in Saturday's massive earthquake.

Hope of finding quake survivors fades

2005-10-11T10:11+0200

Hope was dwindling of finding survivors among the thousands buried under houses, offices and schools in northern Pakistan and Kashmir, devastated by a killer earthquake three days ago.

US media praises India's quake aid to Pak

2005-10-11T10:11+0200

Pakistan's acceptance of Indian assistance for its earthquake victims has been viewed by the American media as a sign of improving relations between the two neighbours.

Kashmiris Are Paying Heaviest Price in Earthquake

2005-10-11T10:10+0200

In the hardest-hit area of Kashmir, teams from the world over sought survivors under the rubble, and the first signs of aid arrived.

Children 'rescued' from collapsed school

2005-10-11T10:05+0200

Pakistani troops aided by French experts have rescued 40 children and retrieved 60 bodies from the rubble of a school that collapsed in the massive earthquake. The news was broken by a Pakistani television station and a military official, Major-General Shaukat Sultan, the army's chief spokesman, who however could not immediately confirm the report.

Japan to dispatch transport helicopters, GSDF members to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T10:03+0200

The government is getting set to dispatch helicopters and Ground Self-Defense Force personnel to Pakistan in assist in rescue efforts following Saturday's devastating earthquake, sources said. The multi-use helicopters will be used to transport emergency supplies and people. The death toll that is expected to surpass 30,000.

Hope for more survivors fading in Asia quake zoneÂ

2005-10-11T09:41+0200

MUZAFFARABA - Hope of finding survivors is fading among thousands buried under houses and schools by an earthquake in northern Pakistan and rescuers pleaded for more helicopters to bring relief to remote areas.Â

Earthquake tragedy: The Lost Generation

2005-10-11T09:37+0200

This is the town that ceased to exist. Where Balakot once stood, today there is a pile of rubble. Everything is gone: houses, shops, businesses and all the schools. To get through the ruins you have to scramble over the great mounds of concrete and past the blue tiles someone once chose for their kitchen.

Earthquake tragedy: Indian aid accepted but Pakistanis still wary of rivals

2005-10-11T09:37+0200

Published: 11 October 2005 Pakistan has agreed to accept aid offered by India for earthquake victims in a concrete sign of the improved relations between the two nuclear-armed hostile neighbours.

Earthquake tragedy: After two days entombed, she said prayers for her survival and wept for her dead son

2005-10-11T09:37+0200

Published: 11 October 2005 When they finally found her, Mukhtar Sarbibi had been buried alive for 48 hours. Trapped in the rubble of her home, face down and unable to move, she prayed and called out to her sister who was also trapped. Yesterday, the moment she had prayed for came. She heard the voices of rescuers and called out to them. They started digging, and the light of day broke through, and with it her son's face. Ms Sarbibi was pulled out of the ground, back from the tomb.

Aid arrives as death toll nears 40,000

2005-10-11T09:27+0200

Aid began to flood into Pakistan yesterday as the death toll from the weekend's earthquake continued to spiral and anger over the slow pace of the recovery effort boiled over in remote parts of Kashmi... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Images) The Guardian

Quake victims scuffle for supplies as ...

2005-10-11T09:22+0200

Quake victims scuffle for supplies as aid arrives 11/10/2005 8:08:48 AM Trucks of aid arrived in the ruined capital of Pakistan-ruled Kashmir today, and victims scuffled for badly needed food and blankets three days after a devastating earthquake flattened whole communities, killing tens of thousands and leaving millions homeless.

Quake shakes Greek islands

2005-10-11T09:21+0200

THE Greek islands of Rhodes and Karpathos were shaken by an earthquake measuring 4.8 points on the open-ended Richter scale this morning (local time), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.

5.15pm Quake shakes Greek islands

2005-10-11T09:21+0200

Quake shakes Greek islands From correspondents in Athens October 11, 2005 THE Greek islands of Rhodes and Karpathos were shaken by an earthquake measuring 4.8 points on the open-ended Richter scale this morning (local time), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.

Japan to dispatch helicopters to Pakistan

2005-10-11T09:19+0200

Japan to dispatch helicopters to Pakistan Oct. 11, 2005 at 2:43AM Japan will dispatch military helicopters and $20 million in aid to Pakistan, where more than 20,000 people died in Saturday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake. Two or three UH-1 multipurpose helicopters belonging to Japan's Ground....

Donation Information

2005-10-11T09:18+0200

Pakistan has thanked the rest of the world for sending rescue experts and relief after the south Asia earthquake. "We are overwhelmed by the international community's response to our appeal for the help of Saturday's quake victims," a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said in Islamabad.

Seeking Survivors

2005-10-11T09:18+0200

Rescue workers are continuing to search for survivors trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings following Saturday's earthquake in Pakistan. Authorities say at least 20,000 people are dead, but fear that number could rise. Aid workers from the International Rescue Corps, British International....

AID STARTING TO ARRIVE

2005-10-11T09:18+0200

Vital aid for victims of the Asian earthquake has finally begun to arrive in some of the most devastated regions of Pakistan and India.

Pakistan Quake toll still rising South Asia quake death toll still rising

2005-10-11T09:12+0200

South Asia quake death toll still rising 11 October 2005 07:52 The death toll in the south Asian earthquake is continuing to rise, and the relief effort is being hampered by the area's difficult terrain. Rescue and relief efforts are continuing in remote areas of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the region worst affected by Saturday's earthquake.

Search goes on for quake victims

2005-10-11T09:06+0200

Hundreds of thousands of victims of the earthquake in South Asia have spent a third night without shelter in freezing conditions.

Isolation threatens quake survivors

2005-10-11T08:55+0200

Freezing overnight temperatures, driving rain, deadly landslides, scarce food, little shelter and no communications networks -- earthquake survivors face many problems as they wait for help. Most of the villages hardest-hit by Saturday's 7.6-magnitude temblor are nestled on hard-to-reach forested....

`Creative' insurance covers pets

2005-10-11T08:55+0200

When it comes to property and life insurance, most people in Taiwan are familiar with auto, fire and earthquake insurance, as well as policies that cover losses from typhoon damages, caused by wind and floods, among others. But what about pets? If dogs are "man's best friend," should insurance on....

Relief supplies arrive for quake victims

2005-10-11T08:53+0200

Aid trucks arrived in the ruined capital of Pakistan-ruled Kashmir on Tuesday, and victims scuffled for badly needed food and blankets three days after a devastating earthquake flattened towns and killed tens of thousands.

Thousands of people in Indian Kashmir wait for help

2005-10-11T08:42+0200

Thousands of people in Indian Kashmir wait for help (AP) 11 October 2005 BUNIYAR, India - Thousands of people in Indian-controlled Kashmir waited for help Tuesday as villagers complained they had run out of food and water following a devastating earthquake that flattened the region.

Pakistan aid effort needs 50 more helicopters: UN

2005-10-11T08:42+0200

Pakistan aid effort needs 50 more helicopters: UN (Reuters) 11 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Three days after a catastrophic earthquake devasted northern Pakistan, relief efforts remained chaotic due to blocked roads and lack of aircraft and dozens more helicopters were desperately needed, a senior UN official said.

4-million facing homelessness after quake

2005-10-11T08:29+0200

Victims of the earthquake in Pakistan are becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of visible help on the ground, as up to four million could be left homeles.

Quake disaster: Food and water run out ...

2005-10-11T08:22+0200

Quake disaster: Food and water run out in Kashmir 11/10/2005 7:12:58 AM Thousands of people in Indian-controlled Kashmir waited for help today as villagers complained they had run out of food and water following a devastating earthquake that flattened the region.

Struggle over aid delivery

2005-10-11T08:07+0200

Three days after an earthquake devastated northern Pakistan and India, relief efforts remained mixed, due to blocked roads and the difficulty of getting equipment into the region. Meanwhile, frustration grows as thousands remain without shelter from the quake that has so far claimed more than 30,000 lives.

Hope of finding survivors fades in Asia quake zone

2005-10-11T08:01+0200

Hope was dwindling today of finding survivors among the thousands buried under buildings in Pakistan and Indian Kashmir, devastated by an earthquake three days ago. As the scale of the humanitarian crisis dawned on Pakistan, the government sought more international support for a disaster that officials say may have claimed up to 40,000 lives.

Seeking Survivors

2005-10-11T07:55+0200

Rescue workers are continue to search for survivors trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings following Saturday's earthquake in Pakistan. Authorities say at least 20,000 people are dead, but fear that number could rise. Aid workers from the International Rescue Corps, British International....

Aid Arriving For Quake Victims 2005-10-11 Vital aid for victims of the Asian earthquake has finally begun to arrive in some of the most devastated regions of Pakistan and India.

2005-10-11T07:50+0200

Aid Arriving For Quake Victims Vital aid for victims of the Asian earthquake has finally begun to arrive in some of the most devastated regions of Pakistan and India. But four days after the quake struck, some more remote villages have yet to receive any help.

Aid arrives as quake toll nears 40Â 000

2005-10-11T07:49+0200

Aid began to flood into Pakistan on Monday as the death toll from the weekend's earthquake continued to spiral and anger over the slow pace of the recovery effort boiled over in remote parts of Kashmir, which have been without supplies for days. Consignments of food, medical supplies, tents and....

Your Views

2005-10-11T07:48+0200

Up to 40,000 people may have been killed in the earthquake that hit Asia at the weekend. The confirmed death toll in Pakistan alone is higher than 20,000. The tremor measured 7.6 on the Richter scale - but nature cannot be blamed entirely for the number of dead and injured.

Karachi stock market steady

2005-10-11T07:39+0200

Pakistan's benchmark stock index has opened slightly lower on Monday amid optimism that the economy will not be damaged by the weekend's earthquake. Karachi's KSE-100 index lost 21.68 points, or 0.3%, to 8,520.72. The start to trading was delayed an hour to mourn those killed in the quake.

AID STARTING TO ARRIVE

2005-10-11T07:33+0200

Vital aid for victims of the Asian earthquake has finally begun to arrive in some of the most devastated regions of Pakistan and India.

India Air-Drops Burial Shrouds, Food

2005-10-11T07:33+0200

India Air-Drops Burial Shrouds, Food Tuesday October 11, 2005 6:01 AM AP Photo XAK113 By MATTHEW ROSENBERG Associated Press Writer BUNIYAR, India (AP) - Authorities air-dropped burial shrouds and food Monday to remote villages hit by the weekend's devastating earthquake and the death toll climbed to 865 in Indian Kashmir.

Aid agencies to make quake plea

2005-10-11T07:32+0200

It predicted that the number of calls to its hotline would soar after the number was released on Monday. People can also make donations to its appeal in banks, quoting Royal Bank of Scotland account number 00716965, or by sending cheques to the Glasgow the Caring City Asian Earthquake Appeal at 119 Carmunnock Road, Glasgow, G44 5UW.

Isolation threatens quake survivors

2005-10-11T07:25+0200

Aid arrives as quake toll nears 40 000

2005-10-11T07:19+0200

Charities praise UK quake reply

2005-10-11T07:17+0200

Charities collecting for the South Asian earthquake fund have praised the UK's 'massive' response.

I am ruling a graveyard: PoK PM

2005-10-11T07:11+0200

Sikander Hayat Khan says he is PM of a graveyard, surveying his ruined capital from a tent where he has slept since a weekend earthquake destroyed towns and villages.

Quake overwhelms aid efforts

2005-10-11T07:06+0200

13:47 (AEST) PAKISTAN was battling huge odds to deliver aid to hungry and traumatised people marooned in the north-eastern mountains after the weekend earthquake which killed up to 40,000 people.

Desperate Pakistanis Await Earthquake Aid

2005-10-11T07:03+0200

Desperate Pakistanis Await Earthquake Aid Tuesday October 11, 2005 5:46 AM AP Photo MUZ102 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Desperate Pakistanis huddled against the cold and some looted food stores Monday because aid still had not reached remote areas of Kashmir,....

South Asia: Caritas partners start their recovery work

2005-10-11T07:01+0200

Today, the third day after a massive earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, Caritas Australia partners in India, Fr Alex Vadakuthala and Ray Kancharala went into the mountainside with their fellow workers to start the enormous task of delivering help to those left wounded and homeless. On October 8 at 8.

South Asia: Children at risk from winter weather as families sleep outdoors

2005-10-11T07:01+0200

Children are at risk of exposure to winter as families continue to stay outdoors following the massive earthquake near the border between Pakistan and India on 8 October measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale. Staff from Save the Children who surveyed the worst-affected area of Uri in Baramulla....

EFICOR responds to the Jammu & Kashmir earthquake - Update 1

2005-10-11T07:01+0200

(by Sheila George 10th October, 2005) EFICOR responded to the Jammu & Kashmir earthquake by deputing its staff on behalf of the Disaster Co-ordination Committee. EFICOR staff who are in Baramullah (one of the worst hit in the earth quake) to make a rapid assessment of the affected communities, are....

The Netherlands sends rescue team to Pakistan

2005-10-11T07:01+0200

The Dutch government is sending a rescue team to help search for survivors of the recent earthquake in Pakistan. This is in response to a request for international aid by the Pakistani authorities. The Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) departed from Eindhoven Airport on 9 October in the evening.

Slovenia offers aid to quake-stricken Pakistan

2005-10-11T07:01+0200

BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro, Oct 10, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel said on Monday that his country would offer a relief aid worth 100 million Slovene tolars (about 510,000 US dollars) to Pakistan, which had been hit by a severe earthquake last weekend.

Tearfund partners appeal for prayer as Asian aid effort continues

2005-10-11T07:01+0200

Tearfund's partners in Pakistan and India have appealed for the prayers of Christians in the UK as both grieving nations race to meet urgent needs in the wake of Saturday's devastating earthquake that claimed at least 40,000 lives. 'Everyone is shocked and upset.

Aid likely to improve U.S. image (David R. Sands)

2005-10-11T06:49+0200

Aid likely to improve U.S. image By David R. Sands THE WASHINGTON TIMES October 11, 2005 The highly visible U.S. role in Pakistan's earthquake-relief efforts could improve popular attitudes toward America in the region, just as U.S. aid after the tsunami produced a sharp pro-U.S. swing in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries.

Devastated Pakistan awaits aid

2005-10-11T06:49+0200

Devastated Pakistan awaits aid By Sadaqat Jan ASSOCIATED PRESS October 11, 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan -- Shopkeepers clashed with looters yesterday, and hungry families huddled under tents while waiting for relief supplies after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villages and buried roads in rubble.

Quake overwhelms aid efforts

2005-10-11T06:21+0200

PAKISTAN was battling huge odds to deliver aid to hungry and traumatised people marooned in the north-eastern mountains after the weekend earthquake which killed up to 40,000 people.

`Creative' insurance covers pets

2005-10-11T05:55+0200

Desperate quake survivors turn to looting

2005-10-11T05:55+0200

Desperate quake survivors turn to looting AP , MUZAFFARABAD, PAKISTAN Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005,Page 1 Shopkeepers clashed with looters yesterday and hungry families huddled under tents while waiting for relief supplies after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villages and buried roads in rubble.

Isolation threatens quake survivors

2005-10-11T05:55+0200

Pakistan: 'A whole generation lost'

2005-10-11T05:49+0200

Pakistan: 'A whole generation lost' Oct. 10, 2005 at 11:24PM A spokesman for Pakistan's president said Monday parts of the country had lost a generation because of the large numbers of children killed. Estimates of the total death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake ranged from 20,000 to 40,000, mostly in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.

Pakistan soldiers and French experts rescue 40 children: report

2005-10-11T05:42+0200

Pakistan soldiers and French experts rescue 40 children: report (AP) 11 October 2005 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani troops aided by French experts have rescued 40 children and retrieved 60 bodies from the rubble of a school that collapsed in the massive earthquake, a Pakistani television station and a military official said.

Kashmir's lost generation debated

2005-10-11T05:39+0200

The "lost generation" of Kashmir is the lead story in most of Tuesday's papers. The Independent has a picture of a man clasping the hand of his grandson - one of the thousands of children who died in the Pakistan earthquake. The Daily Telegraph and the Times both feature six-year-old Sultan, who was....

40,000 killed in quake, says Pakistani govt

2005-10-11T05:31+0200

BALAKOT—Rescuers were struggling to reach cold and traumatised earthquake survivors cut off in the mountains of northeast Pakistan, as the authorities warned the death toll could reach 40,000. The roads leading into Pakistan controlled Kashmir the area worst affected by Saturday’s 7.6 magnitude quake were blocked by landslides.

An Earthquake's Pain Unites Two Rivals, for the Moment

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 10 - As a powerful earthquake struck Saturday at the epicenter of one of the world's most stubborn border conflicts, questions emerged about the degree to which it would jolt India and Pakistan into a lasting reconciliation.

Desperate Pakistanis Await Earthquake Aid

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Desperate Pakistanis Await Earthquake Aid Tuesday October 11, 2005 3:46 AM AP Photo MSC104 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Desperate Pakistanis huddled against the cold and some looted food stores Monday because aid still had not reached remote areas of Kashmir,....

InterAction responds to the South Asia earthquake

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Statement by Dr. Mohammad Akhter, President & CEO October 10, 2005 - On Saturday, October 8, a major earthquake demolished parts of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. The toll of the dead and injured are estimated in the tens of thousands and continue to rise. Our prayers and condolences to the victims, survivors and their families.

Action Against Hunger rushes aid to victims of South Asia earthquake

2005-10-11T05:01+0200

New York (October 10, 2005) – In response to the devastating earthquake in South Asia, the international aid organization Action Against Hunger (known internationally as Action contre la Faim, or ACF) will fly in 30 tons of food aid and water provision supplies this week and send in a response team of water, sanitation, and food security experts.

South Asia Earthquake: Adept's medical relief team standing by

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ADEPT's disaster medical relief team is standing by at Ludhiana, Punjab, India just 3 hours away by road from the Quake hit regions of India and Pakistan, ready to move at the call of any organisation. The team consists of experienced Physicians, Surgeons, Orthopedecians, Anesthetists, Vascular and....

GOAL responds to earthquake in Pakistan

2005-10-11T05:01+0200

GOAL has launched a public appeal for funds to alleviate suffering among the victims of the Pakistan Earthquake. The international humanitarian organization has sent a team of seven specialists to the region to support the international relief effort on the ground.

South Asian earthquake response

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Catholic Relief Services' (CRS) emergency relief teams continue to conduct assessments in the regions hardest hit by Saturday's deadly 7.6 magnitude earthquake in South Asia. CRS has worked in the region for more than half a century, and was on the ground within hours of the earthquake.

Pakistan: Mansehra district worst affected by quake

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): Saturday's earthquake has severely affected the area of district Mansehra including Abbottabad and Shangla. According to PTV communication system in Balakot district Mansehra has severely been devastated. Rescue operation was launched voluntarily by the people of the area immediately after the disaster.

Situation Report on Earthquake in some parts of Northern India 1800 Hrs 9 Oct 2005

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I. Event - An earthquake occurred at 0920 hrs IST on 8th Oct 2005. - The intensity of the earthquake was initially reported as 6.8 on the Richter scale later upgraded to 7.4. - The epicentre of the earthquake is reported to be 34.6 N Latitude and 73.0 E Longitude at a location 40 Kms west of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan.

South Asia massive and urgent health needs: thousands of injured people require immediate help

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10 OCTOBER 2005 | GENEVA/ISLAMABAD -- The World Health Organization reports that several hospitals and health facilities have been completely destroyed by the earthquake in south Asia, and that many health workers - including doctors and nurses - have died or been seriously injured.

UN emergency team assisting Government of Pakistan following earthquake

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IHA/1090 GENEVA/ NEW YORK, 9 October (OCHA) -- The United Nations emergency team has set up a coordination centre in Islamabad and an on-site coordination centre in the Muzaffarabad area today to assist in the response to the major earthquake that struck the country.

Pakistan mission coordinating relief response from UN

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UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 9 (APP) -- Acting swiftly, Pakistan's U.N. Mission in New York has been working with relevant U.N. officials to coordinate the world body's response to the calamitous situation brought about by Saturday's huge earthquake which struck Pakistan and Azad Kashmir.

Earthquake in South Asia: Switzerland increases relief efforts in Pakistan

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The Swiss government are saddened by the severe earthquake which has occured in Pakistan and India and has caused a large number of deaths and injuries. The Swiss government expressed, on behalf of the people of Switzerland, condolences and deep solidarity to governments and people of Pakistan and India.

Development and Peace sends $100,000 to aid earthquake victims in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Northern India

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TORONTO / October 9, 2005 - DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE is sending an initial contribution of $100,000 to aid victims of the powerful earthquake that struck Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India early yesterday morning, and it is accepting donations from the public to purchase additional food, clothing, water and many other basic necessities.

Emergency in Pakistan: MÃ©decins du Monde sends out teams and medical materials

2005-10-11T05:01+0200

After the earthquake which hit Pakistan on Saturday, Médecins du Monde France is reinforcing its teams by sending out 15 expatriate volunteers, divided up into three medical teams, with a plane full of 22 tons of medical, logistical and surgical equipment.

Pakistan: President's earthquake relief fund set up

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): The Government has decided to establish a fund to be known as “President's Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims 2005” for providing relief to the people in the wake of recent earthquake victims and to mobilize resources for the relief efforts to the people's affected by the earthquake.

Pakistan: PM takes aerial view of calamity hit areas

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday had an aerial view of the areas worst affected by Saturday's devastating earthquake, which killed over 19,000 people and rendered thousands homeless in one of the worst natural calamities hitting the country in a century.

What we do: emergencies: Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-11T05:01+0200

ActionAid has drawn up an emergency plan to help the victims of Saturday's devastating earthquake which is estimated to have killed nearly 40,000 people. Working with local partners, the UN and other aid agencies, ActionAid is providing relief some of the areas hit hardest by the quake The urgency....

(MAP) South Asia (Pakistan and India): Earthquake (as of 10 October) - Situation map

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Salvation Army responds to South Asia earthquake

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The Salvation Army responded swiftly to the south Asian earthquake which brought death and destruction to north-west Pakistan, India and Afghanistan by mobilising two truckloads of relief supplies ready to travel to the worst-hit region of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir as soon as the roads were cleared of rubble.

Frustration over aid delivery

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Frustration is mounting in Pakistan and India over the pace of relief efforts in the earthquake zone with many remote regions still not accessible after Saturday's tremor struck.

India, Pakistan working together

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NEW DELHI, India (AP) -- India and Pakistan have set aside their often-bitter rivalry when Pakistan said it would accept India's offer of aid for Pakistani victims of the massive earthquake that leveled villages and killed tens of thousands in disputed Kashmir.

Frustration over delivery of quake aid

2005-10-11T04:48+0200

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Frustration is mounting in Pakistan and India over the pace of relief efforts in the earthquake zone with many remote regions still not accessible after Saturday's tremor struck. The 7.6-magnitude earthquake was felt across northern Pakistan and the disputed region of Kashmir, as well as parts of India and Afghanistan.

Your e-mails

2005-10-11T04:48+0200

(CNN) -- CNN is appealing for stories from people who witnessed or have been affected by the earthquake in South Asia. The following are edited selections of your replies. I, along my family, live in Abbottabad. Saturday morning it was also struck by the quake. It was a horrifying experience.

Anger grows among quake survivors

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Pockets of looting are reported in Pakistan as frustration at the pace of earthquake relief increases.

Dig deep for quake, Britons urged

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Dig deep for quake, Britons urged 11/10/05 Britons have been urged to dig deep in their pockets as an emergency appeal was launched in the UK to help survivors of the South Asia earthquake. As British rescue teams continued to hunt for the missing, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), which....

After the earthquake: the politics of aid

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That could be seen when Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani president, initially hesitated to accept an offer of assistance from India in response to his urgent appeal for help at the weekend. "There are sensitivities there," he said. He offered in turn to send Pakistani aid to India, which suffered from the earthquake to a lesser degree.

Dig deep for quake, Britons urged

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Britons have been urged to dig deep in their pockets as an emergency appeal was launched in the UK to help survivors of the South Asia earthquake.

Kashmiris Pay Heaviest Price in Earthquake

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In the hardest-hit area of Kashmir, teams from the world over sought survivors under the rubble, and the first signs of aid arrived.

Feature: Earthquake survivors waiting for help in hospital

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Waqar H. Shah looked sadly towards his two and a half year old son in the open area of Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbotabad, which was badly damaged by the earthquake happened last Saturday.

India to send relief supplies to Pakistan

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In a gesture of solidarity with Pakistan, India will Tuesday send a planeload of emergency relief supplies for victims of the massive earthquake in the neighboring country.

San Francisco quake-risk warning

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THE San Francisco area has a 25-per-cent chance of being hit by a huge earthquake by 2025, a scientific study says.

San Francisco quake-risk warning

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11:40 (AEST) THE San Francisco area has a 25-per-cent chance of being hit by a huge earthquake by 2025, a scientific study says.

865 dead in Indian Kashmir, but toll may reach 2000

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Officials in Indian Kashmir had identified 865 victims of the earthquake yesterday, but officials said the toll might rise to 2000. Efforts were focused on relief, dropping food and burial shrouds from the air to inaccessible mountain villages. But the region's Islamic insurgency continued unabated,....

Scots aid response reaches £150,000 and is rising

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The response from Scots to two separate aid appeals for south Asian earthquake victims had reached £150,000 and was still rising last night. Sciaf, the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, pledged £100,000, while a fund-raising drive by Glasgow The Caring City (GtCC), kick-started with a....

Targeted approach to disaster relief could save more lives

2005-10-11T03:33+0200

With the dogged, understated kindness which characterises British people, rescue missions to the Pakistan/Kashmir earthquake zone were under way within minutes of the news breaking. Members of specialist crews dropped their normal lives, grabbed their bags and headed for the airport. Charities' emergency plans swung into action.

Kashmir on the brink of humanitarian crisis

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With winter approaching, hundreds of thousands of people who lost homes in Pakistan's worst earthquake huddled in tents and in the open yesterday, desperate for aid that had yet to reach many devastated areas. Foreign aircraft rushed food and medical supplies to the region, and doctors warned of an....

Plea to the world for aid

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Hundreds of thousands of people were last night huddled in tents and in the open, desperate for aid that has yet to reach many areas devastated by Pakistan's worst earthquake. Troops and rescue workers battled a logistical nightmare, including roads blocked by landslides, as doctors warned of an outbreak of disease unless more relief arrived soon.

Kuwait donates 100 million dollars for quake-affected Pakistan

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Kuwait will donate 100 million US dollars for earthquake victims in Pakistan, Kuwaiti Minister of Information Anas al-Rushaid said on Monday.

40,000 dead as looters raid shops

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MUZAFFARABAD: Rescue teams raced to find survivors in the rubble and comfort the suffering yesterday as Pakistan said the toll following Saturday's earthquake could hit 40,000. Anger and looting erupted over the speed of the massive relief effort as hundreds of thousands of people, many left hungry and homeless by the quake's destruction, awaited help.

Quake leaves 250 relatives dead

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MORE than 250 relatives of a Bahrain-based father have reportedly been wiped out in the Pakistan earthquake. Ghuloom Abbas has flown back to try to reach his family's village, which was destroyed in the quake.

Angry looters raid shops

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KASHMIR: Angry survivors looted supplies in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, as authorities said yesterday more than 40,000 people were feared dead in the earthquake. In Muzaffarabad, where more than 11,000 people are believed to have died, the hunt for food turned ugly yesterday with....

Desperation in Pakistan MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Desperate Pakistanis huddled against the cold and some looted food stores Monday because aid still had not reached remote areas of Kashmir, where a devastating earthquake flattened villages, cut off power and water, and killed tens of thousands.

2005-10-11T03:06+0200

India pledged Monday to send 25 tons of relief supplies to Pakistan, saying its neighbouring nuclear rival had accepted the offer of help following the weekend's massive South Asian earthquake. "The prime minister has directed that a consignment should be put together on an urgent basis and....

Relief amid the grief

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Searchers are working through the night to find more survivors of Pakistan's worst earthquake. As the death toll topped 30,000 there were some moments of joy, including the rescue of a mom and her 2-year-old from the rubble of an Islamabad apartment building.

100 of our family dead

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GRIEF-stricken British family has lost 100 relatives in Pakistan earthquake

Japan dispatches relief team to quake-hit area in Pakistan

2005-10-11T02:39+0200

The Japanese government on Monday dispatched a disaster relief team to carry out rescue work in Pakistan, which was struck by a major earthquake last Saturday.

Quake death toll crosses 40,000: Pakistan media

2005-10-11T02:39+0200

Similar titles like "Death toll from earthquake crosses 40,000" are on the front pages of Pakistan' s leading English newspapers on Monday.

U.S. Sends Aid to Pakistan Quake Victims

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U.S. Sends Aid to Pakistan Quake Victims Tuesday October 11, 2005 1:01 AM By ELISABETH GOODRIDGE Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The decision to send military cargo planes and helicopters to assist earthquake victims in Pakistan should not hinder operations in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Donald H.

Hungry Pakistanis Wait for Quake Relief

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| MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Shopkeepers clashed with looters Monday, and hungry families huddled under tents while waiting for relief supplies after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villag... (photo: UNHCR/R.Colville) The Guardian

'We've lost a generation of children'

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Pakistan is mourning a lost generation of children in the earthquake-devastated Kashmir. UN officials predicted that the number of deaths among young people would rise to 15,000.

British relatives' mood turns to anger

2005-10-11T02:07+0200

Published: 11 October 2005 The back-room headquarters of the Kashmir International Relief Fund (Kirf) has barely closed since a giant notice, "earthquake appeal", written in bright red paint, was pinned up outside its premises in Leytonstone, east London.

Pakistan confirms it accepts Indian aid offer

2005-10-11T02:03+0200

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan's foreign ministry confirmed Monday that it had accepted an offer of aid from neighboring nuclear rival India in the wake of the weekend's huge earthquake. "Yes, we have accepted," Pakistan's foreign ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam told AFP.

U.S.-Based Aid Agencies Accepting Contri

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U.S.-Based Aid Agencies Accepting Contri Tuesday October 11, 2005 12:46 AM By The Associated Press The following aid agencies are accepting contributions to help those affected by the earthquake in Pakistan and other areas of South Asia. The organizations are members of InterAction, a coalition of more than 160 U.

Desperate Pakistanis Await Earthquake Aid

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Desperate Pakistanis Await Earthquake Aid Tuesday October 11, 2005 12:46 AM AP Photo MSC112 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Desperate Pakistanis huddled against the cold and some looted food stores Monday because aid still had not reached remote areas of Kashmir,....

Qazi criticises Mansehra’s military admin

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Qazi criticises Mansehra’s military admin Staff Report LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad has criticised Mansehra’s military administration for not cooperating with the civil administration in relief activities for earthquake victims.

Trauma victims will need psychiatric help

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Trauma victims will need psychiatric help By Javed Afridi PESHAWAR: Psychiatrists urged the government and non-government organisations (NGOs) on Monday to speed up their efforts for the rehabilitation of people who have lost relatives in the earthquake.

Federal Relief Commission set up

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Federal Relief Commission set up * Commission will coordinate relief efforts with foreign agencies and NGOs RAWALPINDI: The government established a Federal Relief Commission on Monday to step up coordination in the massive rescue and relief operation following Saturday’s deadly earthquake, which....

ICC observes one-minute silence in memory of dead: PCB and ECB to show solidarity with earthquake victims

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ICC observes one-minute silence in memory of dead: PCB and ECB to show solidarity with earthquake victims Staff Report LAHORE/KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have decided to donate all the income of the first one-day international cricket match....

Appalling scenes of earthquake devastation

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Appalling scenes of earthquake devastation By Zahid Hameed ISLAMABAD: People crying with pain and with others lying unconscious are the appalling scenes that greet one in the hospitals of Islamabad after the huge earthquake that hit the country on Saturday.

Quake victims angry at lack of help

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Quake victims angry at lack of help MUZAFFARABAD: Two days after a powerful earthquake devastated Pakistan, survivors are getting angry. Dazed residents of the town in the Himalayan foothills milled through their ruined streets on Monday, many asking for food, medicine and water. “People have started looting things from shops.

400 beds and supplies reserved for quake victims

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400 beds and supplies reserved for quake victims LAHORE: Services Hospital has reserved 400 beds for those injured in Saturday’s earthquake on the instructions of Punjab Health Minister Dr Tahir Ali Javed. The hospital administration has arranged medicines, blood and healthcare items for the....

ISE-10 ends down

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ISE-10 ends down ISLAMABAD: Trading at Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) remained bearish on Monday, as the ISE-10 Index lost 14.92 points to close at 2,650.37 points from 2,665.29 points in the previous session. Brokers said the market went down due to the devastation caused by severe earthquake on Saturday.

13 die as militants stop operations in Kashmir

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13 die as militants stop operations in Kashmir SRINAGAR: Indian troops shot dead eight militants, while the militants shot dead five Hindus, officials said on Monday in the first reported case of violence since a huge earthquake struck Kashmir. Indian Army Colonel Hemant Juneja said the militants....

Punjab mourns quake victims

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Punjab mourns quake victims LAHORE: The national flag flew at half mast on all government and semi government buildings on the first day of the three-day mourning announced by the federal government after Saturday’s earthquake. Many organisations have announced cash donations and relief goods for the victims of the devastating quake.

Punjab govt releases Rs 100m

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Punjab govt releases Rs 100m LAHORE: The Punjab government has released Rs 50 million each for NWFP and Azad Jammu and Kashmir for earthquake relief on the chief minister’s directives, said Punjab Law Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja at a press conference in the Civil Secretariat on Monday.

Lahoris donate Rs 60m and 1,000 trucks of goods

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Lahoris donate Rs 60m and 1,000 trucks of goods By Khawaja Naseer LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industries President Mian Shafqat Ali announced that Lahori philanthropists would donate Rs 60 million and around 1,000 trucks filled with food, blankets and medicines for earthquake victims in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and the Northern Areas.

EDITORIAL: In the aftermath of tragedy, honour and fortitude

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EDITORIAL: In the aftermath of tragedy, honour and fortitude As we feared in yesterday’s editorial (“Getting the right perspective on the earthquake”), the death toll in the earthquake that hit Pakistan’s north on Sunday has risen to 40,000. But information from many remote areas is still sketchy.

Import of cement thru land route demanded

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Import of cement thru land route demanded Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Abdul Rauf, president of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), has asked the government to allow the import of cement from India and Iran for the reconstruction of million of houses destroyed in the earthquake.

All scheduled banks to receive donations: SBP

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All scheduled banks to receive donations: SBP KARACHI: The federal government has now decided to allow all the branches of scheduled commercial banks to receive donations to the “President’s relief fund for earthquake victims – 2005, a press release of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said.

Finance adviser briefs international donor agencies on earthquake

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Finance adviser briefs international donor agencies on earthquake Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Dr Salman Shah, the prime minister’s adviser on finance, revenue, economic affairs and statistics, on Monday met international donor agencies, development partners and foreign ambassadors in Pakistan and told....

MNAs pledge to rise above party politics

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MNAs pledge to rise above party politics Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The members of the National Assembly (MNAs) on Monday claimed to have risen above party politics and joined hands to deal with the national calamity of October 8, as the Assembly session was adjourned in view of the earthquake. The House will meet again on Tuesday (today).

Meera announces Rs 5 lakh for earthquake victims

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Meera announces Rs 5 lakh for earthquake victims LAHORE: Filmstar Meera has announced Rs 5 lakh in aid for earthquake victims and a campaign in which the entire film industry would go door to door with her to raise funds. She was addressing a press conference at the Lahore Press Club on Monday,....

Corporate sector donates for quake victims

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Corporate sector donates for quake victims Staff Report KARACHI: A large number of companies and financial institutions announced donations for the earthquake victims in Punjab, NWFP and Azad Kashmir on Monday. To share the burden of the government in this grim situation, Mobilink has dispatched a....

PHC and lower courts closed until 16th

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PHC and lower courts closed until 16th PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court ordered the High Court Abbottabad Bench and the Subordinate Courts of the Districts of Abbottabad, Mansehra, Batagram, Kohistan and Shangla to remain closed from October 10 to October 16, due to the earthquake.

I rule a graveyard, says Sikander

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I rule a graveyard, says Sikander MUZAFFARABAD: I am the prime minister of a graveyard, surveying the ruined capital from a tent where I have slept since a weekend earthquake destroyed towns and villages of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), said Sikander Hayat Khan, the AJK prime minister. “It’s the biggest natural disaster.

Lessons from 10/8 tremor: ‘Safer buildings would save lives’

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Lessons from 10/8 tremor: ‘Safer buildings would save lives’ By Javed Afridi PESHAWAR: ‘Seismically designed structures’ in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Hazara district could have saved thousands of lives in the wake of the devastating October 8 earthquake.

World leaders condole with Pakistan

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World leaders condole with Pakistan ISLAMABAD: World leaders have expressed their sympathies with Pakistan on the devastation caused by Saturday’s earthquake. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in his separate messages addressed to President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and....

Manshera | Long wait

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Manshera | Long wait An earthquake victim waits for treatment in a makeshift tent-hospital two days after a powerful earthquake shocked the region.

HRCP expresses grief over massive quake loss

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HRCP expresses grief over massive quake loss Staff Report LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) chairperson, office-bearers and council members have expressed sorrow over the massive human loss and devastation caused by the earthquake.

No tax on donations for quake victims

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No tax on donations for quake victims ISLAMABAD: The Central Board of Revenue Monday announced exemption on donations given to the President’s Relief Fund for earthquake victims. It clarified that such donations are straightaway deductible from the total income.

PPP announces Rs 2.7m for quake victims

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PPP announces Rs 2.7m for quake victims Staff Report LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Lahore and Faisalabad chapters have announced a donation of Rs 2.7 million to the PPP’s relief fund for earthquake victims and PPP leaders have demanded that the government form a body of parliamentarians to distribute funds.

DHA joins Army to help quake victims

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DHA joins Army to help quake victims Staff Report LAHORE: Defence Housing Authority’s (DHA) management is collaborating with the Pakistan Army to rehabilitate earthquake victims. A relief camp has been set up at Defence Stadium in L-Block, Phase-1, where a large number of people gave donations for quake victims.

Earthquake rumours still panicking people

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Earthquake rumours still panicking people By Ali Waqar LAHORE: Repeated rumors of earthquakes in Lahore, and its surrounding areas, have created more panic in the city, adding to the frightened peoples’ trauma. Reportedly, people Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Model Town, Chungi Amar Sidhu and other areas were still scared on Monday.

Army wants power restored at LoC

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Army wants power restored at LoC Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Army General Headquarters has asked the Ministry of Water and Power to restore power to several sensitive military installations, which collapsed in the earthquake, along the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), a government official told Daily Times.

Earthquake rattles Indonesian capital

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Earthquake rattles Indonesian capital JAKARTA: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale rattled the Indonesian capital on Monday but no damage or casualties were reported, the meteorology agency said. The earthquake struck at around 5:55 pm (1055 GMT) and was centered 33 kilometers (20.

AJK minister buried

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AJK minister buried MUZAFFARABAD: Shireen Waheed, the minister of Azad Kashmir who was killed in Muzaffarabad by Saturday’s earthquake has been laid to rest alongside fourteen members of her family in their ancestral graveyard.

One-week holiday announced in quake hit areas

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One-week holiday announced in quake hit areas PESHAWAR: The NWFP government has declared one-week holiday due to earthquake, with effect from October 10, 2005 in the government colleges and universities in Chitral, Dir Upper, Dir Lower, Malakand, Agency, Shangla, Swat, Buner, Kohistan, Batagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad and Haripur districts.

President orders all possible medical care to victims

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President orders all possible medical care to victims ISLAMABAD: President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday directed the administrations of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences and the Polyclinic to provide all possible medical treatment to the earthquake victims, and said a lethargic approach would not be tolerated in this regard.

Iranian consul general condoles

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Iranian consul general condoles PESHAWAR: Muhammad Hassan Imani, the Iranian consul general in Peshawar expressed deep sorrow and grief over the devastating earthquake and loss of life. The consul general extended his condolences to all the bereaved families and expressed sympathy with the homeless....

Time Ticking For Pakistanis

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(CBS/AP) Desperate Pakistanis huddled against the cold and some looted food stores Monday as international aid still had not reached remote areas of mountainous Kashmir after a monster earthquake flattened villages, cut off power and water, and killed tens of thousands.

Desperate Pakistanis Await Earthquake Aid

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By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer The Associated Press MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan Oct 10, 2005 — Desperate Pakistanis huddled against the cold and some looted food stores Monday because aid still had not reached remote areas of Kashmir, where a devastating earthquake flattened villages, cut off power and water, and killed tens of thousands.

Why disasters like this cannot be foretold

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Published: 11 October 2005 Earthquake prediction is still in its infancy and few scientists expect that it will be possible in the foreseeable future to give the sort of warnings that would have saved lives in the disaster affecting Pakistan and India.

South Asian quake, Guatemalan mudslides

2005-10-11T01:22+0200

(CNN Student News) -- Tuesday, October 11, 2005 Answer the following questions about today's featured news stories. Write your answers in the space provided 1. How has Saturday's earthquake impacted people in Pakistan and India? 2. According to the report, which nations have responded to the South....

West's response condemned as slow and inadequate

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Published: 11 October 2005 Western governments rushed to step up their pledges for the earthquake relief effort after their initial response to the disaster was condemned as slow-moving and financially inadequate.

Briton loses 17 relatives amid Balakot rubble

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Published: 11 October 2005 Nine children were among the 17 members of Azim Khan's family wiped out by the earthquake.

Charities join forces for tsunami-style appeal

2005-10-11T01:07+0200

Published: 11 October 2005 British charities are to combine forces to launch a multimillion-pound appeal for victims of the Asian earthquake. The scale of the tragedy has prompted the formation of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), an umbrella group of 13 charities.

Indian aid accepted but Pakistanis still wary of rivals

2005-10-11T01:07+0200

Published: 11 October 2005 Pakistan has agreed to accept aid offered by India for earthquake victims in a concrete sign of the improved relations between the two nuclear-armed hostile neighbours.

At London relief centre, the mood turns to anger

2005-10-11T01:07+0200

Rice may visit Pakistan

2005-10-11T01:06+0200

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she is considering a visit to Pakistan during her scheduled tour of Central Asia in a show of solidarity with victims of a devastating earthquake.

Rice may visit Pakistan

2005-10-11T01:06+0200

08:36 (AEST) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she is considering a visit to Pakistan during her scheduled tour of Central Asia in a show of solidarity with victims of a devastating earthquake.

Pakistan quake survivors await relief

2005-10-11T01:05+0200

Rescuers are still struggling to reach the mountains of northeast Pakistan where thousands of earthquake survivors spent a second night in the open. Amid fears of aftershocks, most people remained outdoors as the toll rose to nearly 20,000 on Monday. The roads leading into Pakistani Kashmir - the area worst affected by Saturday's 7.

India to Send Relief Material to Pakistan

2005-10-11T01:03+0200

India to Send Relief Material to Pakistan Monday October 10, 2005 11:31 PM By VIJAY JOSHI Associated Press Writer NEW DELHI (AP) - India and Pakistan set aside their often-bitter rivalry Monday when Islamabad accepted an offer of aid for earthquake victims - an outpouring of sympathy with vast....

People in need announces SOS Pakistan

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

People in Need is announcing the SOS Pakistan public collection to help the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan. People in Need announced today a public collection to aid the regions affected by the earthquake in Pakistan and provide basic resources needed to help people rebuild their lives. Account number for donations: 588 588 588/0300.

Islamic Relief nationwide appeal for Pakistan quake

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

Aftermath of giant earthquake to hit Pakistan and the region, the situation is rapidly becoming one of the worst humanitarian disaster within the region, villages and towns have literally wiped out, Some early reports suggests death toll has reached 40,000 and its expected to double and causalities....

South Asia: The Norwegian Refugee Council assists earthquake victims

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

The Norwegian Refugee Council initiates aid work after the Pakistani earthquake in northern areas, near the Afghan border. By: Tane Høisæter - NRC prioritizes areas already inhabited by many refugees, according to Jens Mjaugedal, Director of NRC’s International Department, adding that the refugees are the most vulnerable victims of the earthquake.

Pakistan seeks help as scale of disaster sinks in

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

By Robert Birsel MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The devastation caused by the earthquake that hit northern Pakistan sank in on Monday as officials pleaded for more help to cope with a disaster that may have killed many more than the 20,000 confirmed so far.

Food for the Hungry responds to help survivors of earthquake in South Central Asia

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

PHOENIX, AZ, October 10, 2005 – Food for the Hungry is rushing emergency help and supplies to the survivors of the devastating earthquake that has shocked South Central Asia. On Saturday morning at 8:50 AM, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale tore through the region, killing thousands....

CWS-ERP Appeal 2005: Southern Asia earthquake

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

Amount: $7.9 million Account: #6979 SITUATION: The estimated death toll from what is now being described as Pakistan's worst earthquake ranges from 20,000 to 30,000 - some estimates are even higher -- and more than 2.5 million people are reportedly homeless because of the calamity, according to the United Nations.

ERD responds after 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Pakistan and India

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

Episcopal Relief and Development is providing emergency assistance to people devastated by the earthquake in Pakistan and India. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday, October 8 and has killed an estimated 30,000 people; government officials in Pakistan say the number could reach 80,000.

Pakistan: IRC teams aid traumatized earthquake survivors

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN - International Rescue Committee emergency teams are continuing to provide urgently needed assistance to survivors in areas of Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province hardest-hit by Saturday’s massive earthquake. Today, IRC teams working under severe conditions are assessing the....

South Asia Earthquake: Fact Sheet #3 (FY 2006)

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Pledged: up to $50,000,000 USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Assistance Committed to Pakistan: $1,337,000 USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Assistance Committed to India: $100,000 Total USG Humanitarian Assistance Committed to South Asia: $1,433,000 Current situation....

Pakistan: Humanitarian support for earthquake victims - Commission's immediate response

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

Early this morning, the European Commission formally adopted its fast track humanitarian decision for €3 million announced yesterday to provide urgent assistance to the victims of the South Asia earthquake. €600,000 has also been earmarked from funds already available under a previous decision.

Emergency medicines from IDA Foundation to disaster area in Pakistan

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

Medical emergency kits with medicines and medical supplies flown in to the north of Pakistan after last weekend’s earthquake Amsterdam, October 10, 2005 – On Sunday the first shipment of medical emergency kits was flown in to Pakistan by order of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

South Asia: CRWRC responds to needs of earthquake survivors

2005-10-11T01:01+0200

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH – Two days after a 7.6-magnitude quake, the death toll in South Asia continues to mount. As survivors struggle cope, the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) is coming alongside them to develop a plan that will put the love of Christ into action.

Quake in Mudhaibi

2005-10-11T00:35+0200

By Mohammed Al Baloushi MUSCAT — A slight earthquake was felt in Al Mudhaibi wilayat last night, causing some concern among the people of the area. The tremor, measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale, lasted a few seconds, and caused no damage.

Red Cross opens website to help kin trace quake families

2005-10-11T00:33+0200

GENEVA, Switzerland -- The international Red Cross on Monday opened up an Internet site to help relatives who are trying to get in touch with family members living in areas affected by the earthquake in South Asia. The website (http://www.icrc.org/home.

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

2005-10-11T00:19+0200

UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 10, 2005 at 4:59PM City at quake's center 'one huge tomb' ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Rescuers struggled Monday to reach remote areas in Pakistan, Kashmir and India to bring relief to survivors of the massive earthquake.

Kashmir Earthquake toll continues to rise Aid arrives in earthquake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T00:12+0200

In Pakistani-run Kashmir at least 17,000 have been killed. In Indian-run Kashmir the death toll stands at around 950. In Pakistan's northwest frontier the death toll stands at 1,600. Earlier, the Government announced an extra €2 million in aid for Pakistan.

Graphic: The Earthquake

2005-10-10T23:47+0200

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British rescue team pulls five survivors to safety

2005-10-10T23:47+0200

FOUR-YEAR-OLD Fatima was still alive when the British rescue team reached her beneath the rubble of the Margala Towers apartment blocks yesterday. “Don’t cut her arm, she is alive,” her father screamed as the rescuers pondered how to free her from the 12-storey block brought down by Saturday’s earthquake.

World rushes aid to Pakistan

2005-10-10T23:39+0200

LONDON (Reuters) - Donor nations rushed doctors, helicopters, food, tents and sniffer dogs to help the victims of Pakistan's devastating earthquake on Monday as the death toll topped 20,000. Aid agencies said more than 120,000 people, many of them children, were in urgent need of shelter and up to four million could be left homeless by the 7.

Asian earthquake toll tops 30,000

2005-10-10T23:37+0200

Searchers worked into the night Monday to find more survivors of Pakistan's worst earthquake, as some people expressed anger over the pace of relief efforts.

Millions pledged for quake victims

2005-10-10T23:36+0200

ENERGY-rich Gulf states have offered emergency aid, including Monday's offer of 200 million dollars from Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, to Pakistan and other countries struck by a massive earthquake.

Pakistan asks for help

2005-10-10T23:36+0200

THE devastation caused by the earthquake that hit northern Pakistan sank in on Monday as officials pleaded for more help to cope with a disaster that may have killed many more than the 20,000 confirmed so far.

Earthquake victims rescued

2005-10-10T23:36+0200

07:30 (AEST) RESCUERS pulled an Iraqi woman and child to safety after they were trapped for 60 hours in the rubble of an quake-hit apartment block in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, a hospital official said Tuesday.

Millions pledged for quake victims

2005-10-10T23:36+0200

07:22 (AEST) ENERGY-rich Gulf states have offered emergency aid, including Monday's offer of 200 million dollars from Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, to Pakistan and other countries struck by a massive earthquake.

Earthquake victims rescued

2005-10-10T23:36+0200

RESCUERS pulled an Iraqi woman and child to safety after they were trapped for 60 hours in the rubble of an quake-hit apartment block in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, a hospital official said Tuesday.

Pakistan asks for help

2005-10-10T23:36+0200

06:50 (AEST) THE devastation caused by the earthquake that hit northern Pakistan sank in on Monday as officials pleaded for more help to cope with a disaster that may have killed many more than the 20,000 confirmed so far.

Rice May Add Earthquake Stop to Trip

2005-10-10T23:33+0200

Rice May Add Earthquake Stop to Trip Monday October 10, 2005 10:16 PM By ANNE GEARAN AP Diplomatic Writer SHANNON, Ireland (AP) - The United States won't trade democratic reforms for security and stability in strategically important former Soviet states, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said....

Death Toll Hits 20,000

2005-10-10T23:08+0200

Asia Quake Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Ghandi weekend escaped unhurt in the devastating earthquake that swept through India, Pakistan and Afgha-nistan, leaving about 20,000 people dead. Singh was delivering a speech at about 9:22a.m.

Desperate Pakistanis Wait for Quake Aid

2005-10-10T23:07+0200

Injured people were airlifted from remote areas, and Pakistan's army distributed rice to starving survivors. President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who called Saturday's earthquake the country's worst on record, said his government was doing its best to respond to the crisis.

Kuwait, UAE offer $100m each

2005-10-10T23:05+0200

KUWAIT CITY — The Gulf states have offered emergency aid, including a $100m donation each from Kuwait and the UAE yesterday, to Pakistan and other nearby countries struck by a devastating earthquake, according to a statement issued after a weekly cabinet meeting.

Friends in need

2005-10-10T23:05+0200

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan yesterday confirmed it had accepted an aid offer from neighbouring nuclear rival India to cope with the earthquake devastation in Kashmir, the disputed territory that twice brought them to war.

QUAKE: A GENERATION LOST

2005-10-10T23:03+0200

A hunt for survivors of the south Asian earthquake has been continuing while millions of people try to cope with losing their homes. It is feared the final number of dead could reach 40,000.

Race against time as Pakistan says quake death toll could soar

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, Oct 10 (AFP) - Rescue teams raced to find survivors in the rubble and comfort the suffering Monday as Pakistan said the death toll from the weekend earthquake could hit 40,000. Anger and looting erupted over the speed of the massive relief effort as....

Pakistan-India aid offer could help peace, analysts say

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

NEW DELHI, Oct 10 (AFP) - The announcement Monday that Pakistan had accepted an offer of earthquake aid from neighbouring nuclear rival India could help the peace process between them, analysts in both countries said. India said it would be sending 25 tonnes (tons) of badly needed supplies to....

ADRA responds to earthquake crisis in South Asia

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

Silver Spring, Maryland– The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) is providing emergency aid for survivors of the earthquake that struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan on October 8, causing tremendous destruction and leaving tens of thousands feared dead.

Pakistan: Earthquake death toll likely to rise significantly

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] ISLAMABAD, 10 October (IRIN) - As night fell more than 48 hours after a devastating earthquake hit northern Pakistan and India, rescue teams continued to battle against time, pulling survivors out of collapsed buildings and....

DFID CHAD OT Situation Report No.4 - South Asia earthquake

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW • 7.6 earthquake (depth 10 kilometres) hit at 08.50 Pakistan time (03.50 GMT), with the epicentre in the Muzaffarabad area, 95km north-northeast of Islamabad (highly populated). Northern end of Indo-Eurasian plate. • Severe damage in Pakistan administered Kashmir. Towns in Indian administered Kashmir also affected.

Indian army seeks quake survivors

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

SRINAGAR, India, Oct 10 (AFP) - Army medics and dog rescue teams struggled Monday to locate and treat survivors in the remotest villages of mountainous Indian Kashmir after the devastating South Asian earthquake. "Mobile medical teams have been dispatched to remote localities to treat the injured,"....

South Asia: Earthquake Appeal No. 05EA022 Operations Update No. 1

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

UMCOR responds to South Asia Earthquake

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

October 10, 2005, NEW YORK— The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is responding to the most powerful earthquake to strike South Asia in a century. At least 20,000 people are assumed dead and twice as many are injured. Up to 4 million could be homeless in the mountainous region of....

Aid for Pakistan, key details

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

Oct 10 (Reuters) - Donor countries sent doctors, helicopters, food, tents and sniffer dogs to Pakistan on Monday as the death toll from Saturday's earthquake reached 20,000. International donors have announced tens of millions of dollars in emergency aid. Here are some key details. - An eight-member U.

Pakistan, India â€“ Earthquake: OCHA Situation Report No. 5

2005-10-10T23:01+0200

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0158 OCHA Situation Report No. 5 South Asia (Pakistan and India) - Earthquake Pakistan Situation 1. The Government of Pakistan estimates the number of casualties caused by the massive earthquake stands at 23,000. In addition, over 4 million people have been affected by the....

U.S. sends aid to Pakistan

2005-10-10T22:57+0200

Rawalpindi, Pakistan, October 10, 2005 (AP) - Eight American helicopters that will carry supplies and rescue teams to remote areas hit by a weekend earthquake landed here Monday as the United States pledged $50 million for relief in a gesture that officials hope will show sometimes skeptical Pakistanis that Washington is a true ally.

Forty Childen Pulled From Quake Rubble 2005-10-10 Forty children have been rescued from the rubble of a school that collapsed in Pakistan after Saturday's devastating earthquake in south Asia.

2005-10-10T22:50+0200

Forty Childen Pulled From Quake Rubble Forty children have been rescued from the rubble of a school that collapsed in Pakistan after Saturday's devastating earthquake in south Asia. But the rescuers also found the bodies of 60 other youngsters at the Shaheen Foundation School in Balakot.

Six found alive in ruins of Pakistani town

2005-10-10T22:49+0200

Six found alive in ruins of Pakistani town Oct. 10, 2005 at 4:01PM Six people were pulled from the ruins Monday in one of the Pakistani towns hit hardest by the earthquake. The BBC reports that the rescue of the survivors, four women, an elderly man and a baby, was a rare bright spot in Balakot.

'Kashmir has turned into a graveyard' - prime minister

2005-10-10T22:31+0200

The extent of the devastation caused by the earthquake that hit northern Pakistan became apparent today as officials pleaded for more international help to cope with a disaster that may have killed double the 20,000 confirmed dead so far.

GIRL PULLED FROM RUBBLE

2005-10-10T22:25+0200

A young girl has been pulled alive from the rubble following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Asia.

Quake rescue teams 'save 40 children'

2005-10-10T22:22+0200

Quake rescue teams 'save 40 children' 10/10/2005 9:16:03 PM Pakistani troops aided by French experts today rescued 40 children and pulled 60 bodies from the rubble of a school that collapsed in the massive South Asian earthquake, according to a military official and a TV station.

Quake Leaves 2.5 Million Homeless

2005-10-10T22:19+0200

By Sadaqat Jan The Associated Press Aircraft rushed in supplies from abroad and Washington pledged $50 million in aid Monday as hungry families displaced in Pakistan's worst earthquake huddled in tents and shopkeepers clashed with looters.

Earthquake

2005-10-10T22:13+0200

South Asian earthquake Published: October 9 2005 18:41 | Last updated: October 10 2005 20:19 Aid agencies are struggling to reach many remote areas devastated by Saturday’s earthquake. With over 30,000 people killed, the 7.6 magnitude quake is the worst to hit the region since 1935.

Quake claims over 20,000 lives

2005-10-10T22:10+0200

Quake claims over 20,000 lives Pakistan fears loss of an entire generation Compiled by Daily Star staff Tuesday, October 11, 2005 Rescuers searched frantically for survivors of Pakistan's massive earthquake as the death toll climbed over 20,000 and officials said thousands more could be dead in the rubble.

King sends sympathies to victims of disaster

2005-10-10T22:04+0200

His Majesty The King yesterday sent his condolences to the presidents of Pakistan and India over the devastation caused by Saturday's earthquake. ``It is with profound sadness that I have learned of the heavy loss of lives and severe damage sustained by your country and the people of Pakistan from the terrible earthquake. I wish to express to you and through you to the Pakistani people our heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathies for this great loss,'' said the royal message sent to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.

GREAT HIMALAYAN QUAKE `YET TO COME'

2005-10-10T22:04+0200

The massive earthquake that hit the Indo-Pakistan border on Saturday is not the great Himalayan earthquake predicted by scientists. That means the worst is yet to come. Though the magnitude of the present earthquake _ 7.6 and large enough to cause widespread destruction and loss of life in Pakistan administered Kashmir and the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, it appears that this was not the worse case yet. American and Indian scientists, who have been studying both historic and present earthquake data as well as measuring plate movements, predicted in 2001 that several large intensity quakes are overdue in the Himalayan region. Prof Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado, who has been spearheading the research effort for several years now, said that the Muzaffarabad quake is not the massive quake his team had predicted. The quake was not strong enough to release a build up of energy below the Himalayan range. Only earthquakes of intensity greater than eight could release this pent up energy.

Girl Pulled From Rubble Of Quake 2005-10-10 A young girl has been pulled alive from the rubble following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Asia.

2005-10-10T21:50+0200

Girl Pulled From Rubble Of Quake A young girl has been pulled alive from the rubble following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Asia. She was carried to safety after spending three days trapped under debris in Pakistan's capital Islamabad. The desperate search for quake survivors continues as....

City at quake's center 'one huge tomb'

2005-10-10T21:49+0200

City at quake's center 'one huge tomb' Oct. 10, 2005 at 3:27PM Rescuers struggled Monday to reach remote areas in Pakistan, Kashmir and India to bring relief to survivors of the massive earthquake. A spokesman for Pakistan's president said roads had been open in most of the quake-stricken areas.

Delhi spurns bylaws

2005-10-10T21:41+0200

Building bylaws formulated after the 2001 earthquake in Gujarat to ensure construction of quake-proof houses have not been implemented by any state government, including Delhi, which falls in a high seismic risk zone. After the earthquake in Gujarat, the Ministry of Home Affairs formed an expert....

No serious damage to Charar-e-Sharif: Azad »

2005-10-10T21:41+0200

Maintaining that no major damage had been done to the Muslim shrine Charar-e-Sharif here by Saturday's earthquake, Union Urban Development Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said he had directed a Central team of experts to assess the effect of the quake on the heritage building. "There is no serious damage.

Quake toll tops 30,000

2005-10-10T21:33+0200

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Searchers were working into the night Monday in an attempt to find more survivors of Pakistan's worst earthquake. The death toll surpassed 30,000, and tempers flared over the pace of relief efforts. Aid groups and the international community have responded to calls for....

Leader expresses condolences to Pakistan over quake Tehran Times Political Desk TEHRAN – In a message on Monday, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed his condolences to the Pakistani nation and government over the devastating earthquake that hit South Asia on Saturday morning.

2005-10-10T21:30+0200

Leader expresses condolences to Pakistan over quake Tehran Times Political Desk TEHRAN – In a message on Monday, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed his condolences to the Pakistani nation and government over the devastating earthquake that hit South Asia on Saturday morning.

UK team pulls child from rubble

2005-10-10T21:24+0200

UK rescuers have pulled a 12-year-old boy alive from the rubble of a collapsed building at the epicentre of the Kashmir earthquake. The International Rescue Corps (IRC) team made the rescue in Muzaffarabad, hours after arriving by helicopter. "They pulled out a live person at 0800 local time on....

Police disperse quake looters

2005-10-10T21:21+0200

POLICE fired shots in the air overnight to disperse looters raiding a government store in a city devastated by the massive earthquake that hit northern Pakistan at the weekend.

Police disperse quake looters

2005-10-10T21:21+0200

04:43 (AEST) POLICE fired shots in the air overnight to disperse looters raiding a government store in a city devastated by the massive earthquake that hit northern Pakistan at the weekend.

Quake aid pours in from around world

2005-10-10T21:16+0200

Quake aid pours in from around world Annan welcomes swift relief response Afp, Washington The United States has pledged up to 50 million dollars (41 million euros) in initial assistance in response to the South Asian earthquake, adding to the aid flooding in from around the world yesterday.

Quake toll may go up to 40,000

2005-10-10T21:16+0200

Quake toll may go up to 40,000 Survivors angry at slow rescue effort; looting breaks out Afp, Muzaffarabad Pakistan said yesterday up to 40,000 people were feared dead in the weekend earthquake, as frustration over the slow rescue effort turned to anger and scattered looting. The authorities struggled to bring aid to areas worst affected by the 7.

Smell of death steals hope of parents

2005-10-10T21:16+0200

Smell of death steals hope of parents Afp, Balakot In this ruined town, flattened by the massive South Asian earthquake, the smell of death is robbing desperate parents of hope. "I had four children who are trapped in here," cried 60-year-old Mohammad Yusuf, pointing to the wreckage of a school that collapsed with hundreds of students inside.

Hope fades for remote quake victims: UN

2005-10-10T21:16+0200

Hope fades for remote quake victims: UN Millions homeless Afp, Ap, Islamabad/ Geneva Veteran UN relief experts say there is little hope of those still trapped under the rubble of their earthquake-flattened houses in remote areas of Pakistan surviving until rescuers can reach them.

South Asia Earthquake ICRC Bulletin No. 2

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

Estimates of the number of casualties from Saturday's earthquake on the Indian-Pakistan border continue to rise. It will be some time before the real extent of the disaster becomes clear. Figures for the number of dead range from 20,000 to 30,000, with many more injured. The UN has estimated that 2.5 million people may have been made homeless.

South Asia Earthquake: updates

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

CAFOD is supporting its partners working hard to bring emergency relief to the areas affected by the disaster in Pakistan, Kashmir, India, and Afghanistan It is feared more than 40,000 may have died in the massive earthquake which struck South Asia in the early hours of October 8, with up to another 47,000 injured.

UN teams assisting earthquake recovery in Pakistan

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

As relief work intensifies, the scale of the humanitarian crisis caused by the earthquake is becoming clearer. The number of people heavily impacted by the disaster could be as high as 1 million while the total affected population is expected to exceed 4 million.

India says rival Pakistan accepts aid supplies offer

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

NEW DELHI, Oct 10 (AFP) - India pledged Monday to send 25 tonnes of relief supplies to Pakistan, saying its neighbouring nuclear rival had accepted the offer of help following the weekend's massive South Asian earthquake. "The prime minister has directed that a consignment should be put together on....

Pakistan: United States rushes aid to earthquake-ravaged region

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

Supplies, helicopters, support personnel provided in initial U.S. response Responding to the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck South Asia October 8, the United States is rushing relief supplies and personnel to the affected area, the White House said October 10.

Pakistan confirms it accepts Indian aid offer

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (AFP) - Pakistan's foreign ministry confirmed Monday that it had accepted an offer of aid from neighbouring nuclear rival India in the wake of the weekend's huge earthquake. "Yes, we have accepted," Pakistan's foreign ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam told AFP.

U.S. Embassy in Pakistan provides aid after earthquake

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

Initial aid grant following devastating earthquake in northern Pakistan The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 8 provided $100,000 for the immediate response to the devastating earthquake that hit along the Pakistan-India border that day. As the United States mobilized to provide aid in....

Canada provides further assistance in response to South Asia earthquake

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

Quake death toll crosses 40,000: Pakistan media

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Similar titles like "Death toll from earthquake crosses 40,000" are on the front pages of Pakistan ' s leading English newspapers on Monday. "The government on Sunday confirmed the death of over 19,000 people after a massive earthquake hit Pakistan a....

Feature: Earthquake survivors waiting for help in hospital

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

ABBOTABAD, Pakistan, Oct 10, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Waqar H. Shah looked sadly towards his two and a half year old son in the open area of Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbotabad, which was badly damaged by the earthquake happened last Saturday. The boy suffered serious injuries in his head during the earthquake and was still in coma.

Pakistan: WFP starts emergency airlift to earthquake victims

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

Islamabad, Pakistan, 10 October 2005 - WFP is tonight beginning a major airlift of emergency relief supplies to Pakistan for the victims of Saturday’s earthquake, which killed some 20,000 people and left hundreds of thousands more homeless and destitute.

Pakistan/India: Human rights must be central to response to massive earthquake

2005-10-10T21:01+0200

Amnesty International is greatly saddened by the devastating impact of Saturday’s massive earthquake on areas in Pakistan and India. We wish to extend our condolences to the bereaved and sympathies to those still searching for their loved ones and to all those who have had their lives torn apart.

Earthquake left millions without homes, UN says

2005-10-10T20:57+0200

Shopkeepers clashed with looters Monday, and hungry families huddled under tents while waiting for relief supplies after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villages and buried roads in rubble. D... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Images) International Herald Tribune

Quake toll tops 20,000

2005-10-10T20:39+0200

By Robert Birsel MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Rescuers searched frantically on Monday for survivors of northern Pakistan's massive earthquake as the death toll climbed over 20,000 and officials said thousands more could be lying dead in the rubble.

Asia quake victims await aid

2005-10-10T20:38+0200

Pakistani shopkeepers clashed with looters and families waited for relief supplies Monday after a devastating weekend earthquake killed at least 20,000 people.

Girl Pulled From Rubble Of Quake 2005-10-10 Two people - one of them a young girl - have been pulled alive from the rubble following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Asia.

2005-10-10T20:35+0200

Girl Pulled From Rubble Of Quake Two people - one of them a young girl - have been pulled alive from the rubble following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Asia. The search for quake survivors continues as millions of people try to cope with the loss of their loved ones and their homes.

GIRL PULLED FROM RUBBLE

2005-10-10T20:33+0200

Two people - one of them a young girl - have been pulled alive from the rubble following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Asia.

Time of Essence As Quake Death Toll Could Soar

2005-10-10T20:32+0200

Energy-rich Gulf states have offered emergency aid, including a 100-million-dollar donation from Kuwait Monday, to Pakistan and other nearby countries struck by the devastating earthquake. Offers of also aid continued to pour in from around the world. The United States said it had provided 50....

Quake hits southern Iran

2005-10-10T20:31+0200

An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale hit the city of Lamerd in the southern province of Fars in the wee hours of Monday. Oct 10, 2005, 13:02

Pakistan To Take Aid from India

2005-10-10T20:21+0200

Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - Pakistan decides to accept relief aid for earthquake victims from its longtime rival India. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry reports Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh telephoned Pakistan's high commissioner in New Delhi and "reiterated his offer to send relief aid to us for earthquake victims." - Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:00:05 GMT

QUAKE

2005-10-10T20:17+0200

QUAKE The Pakistani government has acknowledged that it's struggled to deal with the disaster, but says the relief effort is gathering momentum. A road between Islamabad and the city closest to the epicentre of the earthquake, Muzzaffarabad, has been re-opened -- allowing lorries to bring in food and medicine.

BALAKOT

2005-10-10T20:17+0200

BALAKOT Two days after a devastating earthquake struck northern Pakistan, hope is diminishing for thousands of people still buried beneath ruined towns and villages. Groups of survivors -- still fearful of further tremors -- are spending a third night in the open, huddled together in near-freezing temperatures.

THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON 10TH OCTOBER 2005

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THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON 10TH OCTOBER 2005 BBC Radio Four. It's six o'clock. The news with Charlotte Green. Good Evening. Help is beginning to reach people in parts of Pakistan devastated by the earthquake at the weekend. But in the remotest areas, people burying their dead still have no shelter - and say aid has been too slow to reach them.

MIDDLE HEADLINES & TRAILS

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MIDDLE HEADLINES & TRAILS You are listening to the six o'clock news on BBC Radio Four. The main news so far: Help is slowly making its way to victims of the earthquake in remote regions of Pakistan. The Home Secretary has announced he's outlawing fifteen terrorist groups with links to al Qaeda.

'A WHOLE GENERATION LOST'

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The search for survivors of the south Asian earthquake continues as millions of people try to cope withe the loss of their loved ones and their homes.

Massive earthquake appeal in UK

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The UK's Disasters Emergency Committee has launches a major appeal for victims of the South Asia earthquake.

Miracle rescues in quake disaster zone

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It is a small ray of hope amid the depths of despair in Pakistan's earthquake tragedy. A child has been pulled to safety some 48 hours after the quake turned a town into a graveyard. Using their bare hands, people in Balakot have been digging through the rubble. Their perseverance paid off. More miracle rescues followed.

Progress in quake aid effort

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In what is a vital breakthrough in efforts to get aid to the disaster zone after Saturday's earthquake in South Asia, roads leading to the stricken areas are finally being cleared. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 20,000 people, according to Pakistan's government.

Aid agencies plan joint quake plea

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Aid agencies plan joint quake plea 10/10/05 The UK's aid agencies are likely to launch a joint appeal for earthquake-stricken South Asia as rescue teams continue the desperate hunt for survivors. The Disasters Emergency Committee, the umbrella group for Britain's leading aid organisations, will decide how best to co-ordinate reaction to the quake.

Families desperate for quake news

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British families are still desperately waiting for news of relatives in earthquake-stricken South Asia as fears grew for outbreaks of disease among the destruction.

India Air-Drops Burial Shrouds, Food

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India Air-Drops Burial Shrouds, Food Monday October 10, 2005 6:01 PM AP Photo XAK104 By MATTHEW ROSENBERG Associated Press Writer BUNIYAR, India (AP) - Authorities air-dropped burial shrouds and food Monday to remote villages hit by the weekend's devastating earthquake and the death toll climbed to 865 in Indian Kashmir.

'Kashmir has turned into a graveyard'

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Sikander Hayat Khan says he is prime minister of a graveyard, surveying his ruined capital from a tent where he has slept since a earthquake destroyed towns and villages across Pakistani Kashmir.

South Asia earthquake

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The death toll has soared past 30,000 in the aftermath of the 7.6-magnitude quake on Saturday morning that was felt across South Asia, from central Afghanistan to western Bangladesh. International organizations are warning that hundreds of thousands are in need of shelter in the aftermath of the....

Quake kills bus passenger

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One of the first Hindu passengers aboard the landmark cross-Kashmir bus service has died following Saturday's earthquake, his family says. Basti Ram Tandon, who was in his 60s, was travelling with his brother and nephew to their ancestral village of Hattian Dupatta, near Muzaffarabad.

Pakistan Tragedy Expected To Get Worst As Children Suffer In The Cold

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Srinagar, India (AHN) - Children are extremely susceptible to exposure this winter as families continue to live outdoors, following the massive 7.6 earthquake near the Pakistani-India border on Saturday morning. Staff from Save the Children who surveyed the worst-affected area of Uri in Baramulla District, Northern India, reported families were anxious about shelter. - Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:30:10 GMT

South Asia Earthquake: A Generation Lost 2005-10-10 The search for survivors of the south Asian earthquake continues as millions of people try to cope withe the loss of their loved ones and their homes.

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South Asia Earthquake: A Generation Lost The search for survivors of the south Asian earthquake continues as millions of people try to cope withe the loss of their loved ones and their homes. With many of those killed children, a mlitary spokesman said in some areas "an entire generation has been lost".

Kuwait boosts Gulf quake donations with $100 million

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Kuwait boosts Gulf quake donations with $100 million (AFP) 10 October 2005 KUWAIT CITY - Gulf states have offered emergency aid, including a 100-million-dollar donation from Kuwait on Monday, to Pakistan and other nearby countries struck by a devastating earthquake.

Pakistan accepts quake aid from India

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Pakistan accepts quake aid from India (AFP) 10 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Monday confirmed it had accepted an aid offer from neighbouring nuclear rival India to cope with the earthquake devastation in Kashmir, the disputed territory that twice brought them to war.

Pakistan quake toll could climb to 40,000

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Grief gave way to anger as hungry victims of the devastating earthquake in PoK looted army vehicles carrying essential supplies and clashed with shopkeepers amid indications that the death toll in the worst-ever tragedy could climb to 40,000.

I am ruling a graveyard: PoK PM

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Sikander Hayat Khan says he is PM of a graveyard, surveying his ruined capital from a tent where he has slept since a weekend earthquake destroyed towns and villages.

Looters appear in Kashmir MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Shopkeepers clashed with looters Monday, and hungry families huddled under tents while waiting for relief supplies after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villages and buried roads in rubble. Death toll estimates ranged from 20,000 to 40,000.

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On the soccer field, Mohammed Ullah Khan, 50, said a few biscuits handed out by relief workers was all he had to eat for three days. His wife, who suffered a fractured leg, was wrapped in a yellow quilt beside him. Their three-story home had collapsed in the quake.

Belgium sends aid workers to earthquake disaster zone

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Belgian aid workers are being deployed in the Pakistan earthquake disaster zone as authorities and relief agencies fear the death toll could rise to 40,000.

Secretary-General, noting activation of UN agencies, seeks coordinated international response to South Asia earthquake disaster

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SG/SM/10150, IHA/1091 This statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan: The Secretary-General is greatly encouraged to see the rapid and large response by the international community to the devastating earthquake that has struck the people of Pakistan, as well as in Afghanistan and India.

Anger as victims wait for Pakistan quake relief

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BAGH, Pakistan, Oct 10 (AFP) - More than two days after a devastating earthquake flattened a swathe of northern Pakistan, angry survivors on Monday raged at the authorities for not bringing food and help. "We are not mourning our dead today, we are mourning our ties with the government," magistrate....

Britain raises nearly seven million pounds in aid for Pakistan

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LONDON, Oct 10 (AFP) - The British government and private citizens have raised nearly seven million pounds (10.2 million euros, 12.2 million dollars) in aid for the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan, officials said Monday. More than three million pounds were collected in mosques throughout....

S.Korea decides to give 3 million USD aid to Pakistan

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SEOUL, Oct 10, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX -- South Korea government Monday decided to provide 3 million US dollars in aid to Pakistan, who hit by a strong earthquake recently, South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The decision was made at a meeting of related government ministers chaired....

Indonesia to send medical contingent, field hospital to Pakistan

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JAKARTA, Oct 10, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Indonesia would send a C-130 aircraft carrying 40 medical doctors and a field hospital to Pakistan to assist survivors of the deadly earthquake that hit the country as well as India and Afghanistan on Saturday, a military spokesman said here on Monday.

Pakistan: International aid pours in

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[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] ISLAMABAD, 10 October (IRIN) - The world's leading donor nations and international bodies rushed to provide aid to support relief efforts in Pakistan following a devastating earthquake, which has so far claimed the lives of....

MFA press statement: Singapore's humanitarian relief assistance to Pakistan

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SINGAPORE, 10 OCTOBER 2005 - The Singapore Government will provide a US$200,000 humanitarian relief package to Pakistan, the country worst hit by the earthquake which struck Afghanistan, Pakistan and India on 8 October 2005.

Kuwait donates 100 million dollars for quake-affected Pakistan

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 10, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Kuwait will donate 100 million US dollars for earthquake victims in Pakistan, Kuwaiti Minister of Information Anas al-Rushaid said on Monday. "The cabinet has decided to donate 100 million dollars to Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating....

South Asia: UNHCR providing urgent assistance for quake victims

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GENEVA -- The UN refugee agency on Monday announced it is making available tonnes of urgently needed family tents, blankets, stoves and other basic relief items for tens of thousands of Afghan refugees and Pakistanis made homeless by Saturday's south Asian earthquake.

U.S. Embassy provides relief to earthquake victims in India

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Ambassador Mulford gives $100,000 in emergency funds to India The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is providing $100,000 in immediate emergency relief funds to assist the victims of the earthquake that struck India and northern Pakistan, the U.S. Embassy announced in an October 10 press release.

Bush vows help for Pakistan as quake's death toll rises

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President says U.S. will send helicopters, other aid to stricken areas One day after an earthquake ravaged northern Pakistan and parts of the Kashmir region, President Bush met with Pakistan's deputy chief of mission in Washington and pledged U.S. assistance to those affected by the event.

ACT member Church World Service rushes shelter and food to earthquake survivors

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New York, October 10, 2005 --With at least 20,000 people killed and some 42,000 injured following Saturday's devastating earthquake in northern Pakistan and Kashmir, Church World Service's (CWS) Pakistan-Afghanistan office reports it is responding with expedited initial food relief and shelter kits....

South/Southeast Asia and East Africa: Earthquake and Tsunamis - Fact Sheet no. 16

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Water and sanitation – sustaining lives when disaster strikes After major natural disasters our television screens are often full of pictures of field hospitals and food distributions benefiting affected populations. Less visible but in every way as vital for victims’ survival is the provision of....

Pakistan: Coalition sending helicopters, crews to aid earthquake recovery

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American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2005 – Combined Forces Command Afghanistan, at the request of Pakistan's government, will send U.S. Army helicopters and support personnel to Pakistan to help with emergency recovery operations in the wake of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck south Asia Oct.

S. Asia earthquake: Your e-mails

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CNN is appealing for stories from people who witnessed, or have been affected by the earthquake in South Asia. The following are a selection of your replies:

Disease outbreak feared as quake ...

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Disease outbreak feared as quake victims wait for aid 10/10/2005 5:22:00 PM Aircraft rushed in supplies from abroad and the US pledged $50m (€41.5m) in aid today as hungry families displaced in Pakistan’s worst earthquake huddled in tents and shopkeepers clashed with looters. Death toll estimates ranged from 20,000 to above 30,000.

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 10, 2005 at 12:01PM Pakistan death toll feared to reach 40,000 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A Pakistani aid official who toured the earthquake-stricken Kashmir region said Monday he expected the death toll to reach 40,000.

Quake toll tops 30,000

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Searchers are working into the night Monday in an attempt to find more survivors of Pakistan's worst earthquake. The death toll surpassed 30,000, and tempers flared over the pace of relief efforts.

Terror camps in Pak, PoK hit

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Majority of training camps were located near the epicentre of the earthquake.

Britain offers aid to earthquake victims

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'Whole generation wiped out' by Pakistan quake

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A "whole generation" has been lost in the areas worst affected by the earthquake in Pakistan, a military spokesman has said.

South Africa: Mbeki Offers Condolences to Earthquake Victims in Asia

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Its epicentre was reported to be in Pakistan, and the hardest-hit areas were Muzaffarabad and Bagh in Pakistan, with some casualties in capital Islamabad. The disaster was also felt in Delhi in India and Kabul in Afghanistan. President Thabo Mbeki said it was tragic that the region had again....

1.48am Pakistan accepts India quake aid

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Pakistan accepts India quake aid From correspondents in New Delhi October 11, 2005 INDIA pledged overnight to send 25 tonnes of relief supplies to Pakistan, saying its neighbouring nuclear rival had accepted the offer of help following the weekend's massive South Asian earthquake.

Pakistan accepts India quake aid

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INDIA pledged overnight to send 25 tonnes of relief supplies to Pakistan, saying its neighbouring nuclear rival had accepted the offer of help following the weekend's massive South Asian earthquake.

Q&A: Can disaster help bring peace?

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India immediately offered aid and rescue assistance to Pakistan after Saturday's earthquake. Will it be accepted? The Pakistanis took 48 hours to consider the offer, but there are now reports that they have accepted 25 tonnes of relief supplies. What is the state of relations between the two at the....

British team rescues quake victim

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British team rescues quake victim 10/10/05 A man who had been trapped for 54 hours under wreckage caused by the South Asian earthquake was pulled to safety by British rescuers. The 20-year-old tailor was finally dragged from the rubble of a two-storey building in Muzaffarabad, in Pakistan-controlled....

Kashmir Earthquake toll continues to rise Extra Irish aid for Pakistan

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As the death toll continues to rise, it is now feared that between 30,000 and 40,000 people could have lost their lives in Pakistan alone. Speaking on RTÉ Radio's Morning Ireland, Pakistan's Ambassador to Ireland, Toheed Ahmad, said the scale of the devastation is beyond our imagination. Mr Ahmad said the immediate need now is to reach the 2.

Rescuers Reach Pakistani City Destroyed by Huge Earthquake

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Crews from Russia, Japan, Great Britain and Turkey used dogs to sniff for survivors and heavy equipment to clear debris.

UK relatives mourn earthquake victims

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Dutch news in brief, 10 October 2005

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Queen expresses shock at earthquake; Kidnap victim hopes for reconciliation; One million take autumn break; Alarm for women at risk; Delft jobs secure despite satellite slash.

German helicopters to help Pakistan quake relief

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At least two German helicopters are likely to join relief operations in Pakistan as the death toll from Saturday's earthquake continues to rise.

British team rescues quake victim

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A man who had been trapped for 54 hours under wreckage caused by the South Asian earthquake was pulled to safety by British rescuers.

Pakistan to Accept Quake Relief From India

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Pakistan to Accept Quake Relief From India Monday October 10, 2005 4:46 PM AP Photo XKM103 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan said Monday it will accept relief aid for earthquake victims from longtime rival India. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh telephoned....

British relatives mourn earthquake victims

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Victims loot supplies; toll could climb to 40,000

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Grief gave way to anger as hungry victims of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan occupied Kashmir on Tuesday looted army vehicles carrying essential supplies and clashed with shopkeepers amid indications that the death toll in the worst-ever tragedy could climb to 40,000.

UK team pulls child from rubble

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UK rescuers have pulled a child alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Kashmir more than two days after the region's devastating earthquake struck. The International Rescue Corps (IRC) team made the rescue in Muzaffarabad. "They pulled out a live person, aged about 12 to 14, at about 0800....

Pakistan to Accept Quake Relief From India

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Members of British Rescue Team pull out survivor Mohammad Tariq from the rubble of a house which collapsed in Saturdays earthquake, Monday, Oct. 10, 2005 in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir. An eight-member team of British rescuers using a sniffer dog, drills, chain saws and crowbars....

Looting breaks out in quake-hit area

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Aircraft rushed in supplies from abroad and Washington pledged $50-million in aid on Monday as hungry families displaced in Pakistan's worst earthquake huddled in tents and shopkeepers clashed with looters. Death-toll estimates ranged from 20 000 to 40 000.

Earthquake off Philippine coast

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(UPDATE) HONG KONG-An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale occurred in waters off the Philippines Monday, the Hong Kong Observatory said. The quake was recorded at 7:12pm (1112 GMT) about 140 kilometers (90 miles) east-northeast of the town of Legazpi, it said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

5.10pm India quake toll hits 750

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Indian Kashmir quake toll hits 750 From correspondents in Srinagar October 10, 2005 THE earthquake death toll reached 750 in Indian Kashmir today, the state's senior civil servant said. He warned it would continue to rise.

Morgan's sympathy to quake-hit countries

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Oct 10 2005 FIRST Minister Rhodri Morgan has sent his sympathy to the people of Pakistan and India in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.

Looting, Some Aid, Follows Quake

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(CBS/AP) Shopkeepers clashed with looters Monday in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, and hungry families huddled under tents while waiting for relief supplies after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villages and buried roads in rubble. Death toll estimates ranged from 20,000 to 30,000.

Looters appear in Kashmir MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Shopkeepers clashed with looters Monday, and hungry families huddled under tents while waiting for relief supplies after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villages and buried roads in rubble. Death toll estimates ranged from 20,000 to 30,000.

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Hope fades for quake victims in remote areas

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ISLAMABAD: Veteran UN relief experts say there is little hope of those still trapped under the rubble of their earthquake-flattened houses in remote areas of Pakistan surviving until rescuers can reach them. “Some areas have not yet even been reached or assessed,” Gerhard Putman-Cramer, head of the....

U.S. Pledges $50M in Pakistan Quake Aid

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U.S. Pledges $50M in Pakistan Quake Aid Monday October 10, 2005 3:46 PM AP Photo MZB137 By MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press Writer RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) - Eight American helicopters that will carry supplies and rescue teams to remote areas hit by a weekend earthquake landed here Monday as the....

New Zealand to assist following disasters

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New Zealand will contribute $1 million dollars to international relief efforts following a massive earthquake in Pakistan and mudslides in Central America, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs said today. "The situation in Pakistan is very serious and there is a great need for the international community to....

Pakistan/India: ICRC launches website to restore family links following earthquake

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) to help people exchange information about family members in the disaster zone. Those in the affected countries can register on the site to inform their families that they are safe and well (either directly or with the help of Red Cross/Red Crescent staff).

South Asia: Malteser International provides 100,000 Euro for immediate relief

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Cologne. Malteser International provides 100,000 Euro for immediate relief measures in the earthquake affected Indian-Pakistani border area. "In the light of the dimension of this catastrophe, which affected about one million people, we need to contribute to the immediate action which is carried out....

Pakistan requests relief assistance from South Africa following the recent earthquake

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Tshwane - The Pakistan Government has requested assistance from the South African Government following the recent earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan and left thousands dead, maimed and wounded. In a communique addressed to Minister Dlamini Zuma, the Pakistani authorities....

Situation Report on Earthquake in some parts of Northern India 1800 Hrs 9 Oct 2005

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I. Event An earthquake occurred at 0920 hrs IST on 8th Oct 2005. The intensity of the earthquake was initially reported as 6.8 on the Richter scale later upgraded to 7.4. The epicentre of the earthquake is reported to be 34.6 N Latitude and 73.0 E Longitude at a location 40 Kms west of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan.

India waits on offer of help to quake-hit Pakistan

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NEW DELHI, Oct 10 (AFP) - India offered to help traditional rival Pakistan in the wake of the massive earthquake that killed thousands, but was waiting for an answer before it proceeds, a government official told AFP Monday. "We have made an offer for assistance they may require and that is where it....

Indian army seeks quake survivors

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by Izhar Wani SRINAGAR, India, Oct 10 (AFP) - Army medics and dog rescue teams struggled Monday to locate and treat survivors in the remotest villages of mountainous Indian Kashmir after the devastating South Asian earthquake. "Mobile medical teams have been dispatched to remote localities to treat....

Kuwait donates 100 million dollars in aid to Pakistan

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 10 (AFP) - The oil-rich Gulf Arab state of Kuwait on Monday announced a 100-million-dollar aid package for Pakistan which was hit by a devastating earthquake. Half of the amount will be offered in the form of relief assistance while the other 50 million dollars will be used to....

MSF: More teams and cargo to Asian earthquake area

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Islamabad - The international medical aid organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has started to provide medical assistance and relief goods to the victims of Saturday's earthquake in Pakistan and India. At the Pakistani and Indian controlled sides of Kashmir MSF teams are focusing on medical....

Statement attributable to the spokesman for the Secretary-General about the earthquake in South Asia

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The Secretary-General is greatly encouraged to see the rapid and large response by the international community to the devastating earthquake that has struck the people of Pakistan, as well as in Afghanistan and India. The emergency teams dispatched by the United Nations have been working since 8....

Earthquake in Pakistan - Italy's engagement

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While unanimous sympathy for the very serious loss of life caused by the earthquake has been repeatedly expressed at all levels, and personally by Foreign Affairs Minister Fini, the aid measures package that the Italian government is getting ready to supply to the Pakistani inhabitants involved in the earthquake has been set in motion.

Pakistan says 40,000 feared dead amid anger over slow aid

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by Aamir Qureshi MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, Oct 10 (AFP) - Pakistan said Monday up to 40,000 people were feared dead in the weekend earthquake, as frustration over the slow rescue effort turned to anger and scattered looting. The authorities struggled to bring aid to areas worst affected by the 7.

Poland sends rescuers to earthquake-devastated Pakistan

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Warsaw (dpa) - European Union newcomer Poland plans to send a team of 22 rescuers and physicians as well as sniffer dogs to aid earthquake relief and search and rescue efforts in Pakistan, Polish Radio reported Monday. The death toll from South Asia's earthquake continued to surge Monday as....

Japan's Response to the disaster caused by the earthquake on October 8, 2005

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Release 1. On October 8 (Sat.), Mr. Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan, and Mr. Nobutaka Machimura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, sent messages of condolences respectively to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and India, where the huge earthquake on that day caused extensive damage.

India: PM assures all assistance to J&K in earthquake relief and rehabilitation

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October 8, 2005 - New Delhi - The Prime Minister has expressed shock at the loss of lives and devastation caused by an earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir this morning. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh extends his heartfelt sympathies to the families of the bereaved and the injured.

Pakistan earthquake in remote area kills over 20,000

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Please give: UMCOR Advance #232000, designate Pakistan Earthquake A powerful earthquake, centered in northern Pakistan, on Oct. 8 2005, sent tremors eastward across India and as far west as Afghanistan. The quake leveled whole cities in Kashmir and shook and destroyed highrises, homes, and schools in many parts of the region.

Muzaffarabad starts searching for its dead

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Rescuers are struggling through the shattered ruins of the Pakistani city worst hit by the earthquake - but in most cases they were searching for bodies, not survivors.

Man loses 17 relatives in quake

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A Swindon man has told of his grief at losing 17 relatives including nine children in the Kashmir earthquake. Newsagent Azim Khan says the quake has turned his hometown of Battal, in Pakistan, into a pile of rubble. Mr Khan says relatives who survived the disaster have contacted him with the news that many family members have died.

tents, blankets and other material to the people of northern Pakistan and the neighbouring India that were hit by a massive

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earthquake on Saturday, Defence Minister Karel Kuehnl (junior

humanitarian aid to Pakistan hit by a devastating earthquake on Saturday and a group of rescuers will be sent along with it,

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Interior Minister Vladimir Palko said today.

Frantic search as Pakistani earthquake toll tops 20,000

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A military spokesman in Pakistan has said that a large proportion of children are thought to be among the estimated 20,000 dead following an earthquake in the region over the weekend. Maj Gen Shaukat Sultan said many children had been killed when their schools collapsed. Rescuers fear the death toll will rise by thousands.

Swiss aid experts arrive in Pakistan

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A Swiss team of aid experts has arrived in Pakistan to assess the effects of Saturday's earthquake and discuss which additional relief supplies are required.

Ireland to donate a further €2m for ...

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Ireland to donate a further €2m for earthquake relief in Asia 10/10/2005 3:15:40 PM The Government is pledging an extra €2m to the Asian earthquake appeal. That brings the total amount they plan to donate to the stricken region to €3m. The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern made the announcement in Tallaght....

France sends 70 emergency doctors, medical equipment to Pakistan

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France sent 70 doctors and medical supplies to Pakistan on Monday to help deal with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake there. An aid worker for the Catholic charity Caritas in France said rescuers

Official: Earthquake death toll rises to 865 in Indian Kashmir

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The death toll in Indian Kashmir from this weekend's earthquake has reached 865, a figure that is unlikely to go up much higher, an official said Monday. More bodies were recovered in remote villages reached

India waits on offer of help to quake-hit Pak

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NEW DELHI –– India offered to help traditional rival Pakistan in the wake of the massive earthquake that killed thousands, but was waiting for an answer before it proceeds, a government official told AFP Monday.

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Pakistan said on Monday up to 40Â 000 people are feared dead in the weekend earthquake, as frustration over the slow rescue effort turned to anger and scattered looting. The authorities struggled to bring aid to areas worst affected by the 7,6-magnitude quake where key roads were blocked by....

Frantic search as Pakistan quake toll tops 20,000

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Frantic search as Pakistan quake toll tops 20,000 (Reuters) 10 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Rescuers searched frantically for survivors of Pakistan’s massive earthquake on Monday as the death toll climbed over 20,000 and officials said thousands more could be dead in the rubble.

Quake toll in Kashmir may touch 2,000

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Rescuers cannot reach thousands stranded high in the mountains of Kashmir and as many as 2,000 Indians may have been killed by the weekend earthquake.

Kuwait pledges US$100 million for earthquake victims in Pakistan

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Kuwait on Monday pledged US$100 million to help the victims of the earthquake that hit Pakistan, leveling villages and killing tens of thousands. Half of the sum will be sent immediately in the form of

Rssn Emergencies Ministry sends mobile hospital to Pakistan

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10/10 Tass 378 MOSCOW, October 10 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has dispatched a mobile hospital to Pakistan that lived through a devastating earthquake during the weekend.

Shops attacked as desperation mounts

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A group of survivors have clashed with shopkeepers while hungry families waiting for relief supplies huddled under tents after Pakistan 's worst earthquake razed entire villages and buried roads in rubble. In the shattered streets of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, an Associated....

Thousands missing in Indian Kashmir

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Rescuers cannot reach thousands stranded high in the mountains of Indian-administered Kashmir and as many as 2000 Indians may have been killed by the weekend earthquake, a senior government official says. The fate of about 10,000 people living on the border with Pakistan was not yet known as many....

U.S. to Give Up to $50M for Quake Relief

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U.S. to Give Up to $50M for Quake Relief Monday October 10, 2005 2:31 PM AP Photo MZB137 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The United States will provide up to $50 million for earthquake relief and reconstruction in Pakistan, the U.S. ambassador said Monday. Speaking at the arrival of a U.S.

Indian death toll peaks at 865 as state focuses on aid with airdrops of shrouds, food

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The death toll in Indian Kashmir from this weekend's earthquake has peaked at 865, officials said Monday as they focused on relief efforts, dropping food and burial shrouds from the air onto inaccessible

South Asia Earthquake: A Generation Lost 2005-10-10 A hunt for survivors of the south Asian earthquake has been continuing while millions of people try to cope with losing their homes. It is feared the final number of dead could reach 40,000.

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South Asia Earthquake: A Generation Lost A hunt for survivors of the south Asian earthquake has been continuing while millions of people try to cope with losing their homes. It is feared the final number of dead could reach 40,000. Many were children and a military spokesman said, in some areas, "an entire generation has been lost".

Pakistan quake relief effort underwayÂ

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MUZAFFARABAD - Aid supplies were rushed in from abroad and Washington pledged $50m in aid today as hungry families displaced in Pakistan’s worst earthquake huddled in tents. Death toll estimates ranged from 20,000 to above 30,000.Â

QUAKE: A GENERATION LOST

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A hunt for survivors of the south Asian earthquake has been continuing while millions of people try to cope with losing their homes. It is feared the final number of dead could reach 40,000.

QUAKE: A GENERATION LOST

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A hunt for survivors of the south Asian earthquake has been continuing while millions of people try to cope with losing their homes. It is feared the final number of dead could reach 40,000.

Pakistan rules out joint Pakistan-India rescue operations for Kashmir quake victims

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Pakistan on Monday ruled out joining with rival India to launch joint rescue operations for earthquake victims in divided Kashmir, the disputed Himalayan region slammed by a magnitude 7.6 quake that killed

Morning Press Briefing from 10 October 2005

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Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: EU Informal Summit, South East Asian Earthquake, Proscription Order, 90-Day Detention Period, David Blunkett, Northern Ireland, Iraq Statement, Smoking Ban and German Elections.

Irish agencies begin responding to ...

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Irish agencies begin responding to Pakistan disaster 10/10/2005 2:01:18 PM Irish aid agencies are beginning to send personnel and resources to Pakistan to help the relief effort following Saturday's devastating earthquake. The agencies are also seeking donations from the public to help those affected by the 7.

Millions Homeless As Quake Toll Soars 2005-10-10 A hunt for survivors of the south Asian earthquake has been continuing while millions of people try to cope with losing their homes. It is feared the final number of dead could reach 40,000.

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Millions Homeless As Quake Toll Soars A hunt for survivors of the south Asian earthquake has been continuing while millions of people try to cope with losing their homes. It is feared the final number of dead could reach 40,000. Many were children and a military spokesman said, in some areas, "an entire generation has been lost".

'A whole generation has been lost'

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Pakistan said on Monday up to 40 000 people are feared dead in the weekend earthquake, as frustration over the slow rescue effort turned to anger and scattered looting. The authorities struggled to bring aid to areas worst affected by the 7,6-magnitude quake where key roads were blocked by....

SA sends tonnes of aid

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South Africa is dispatching doctors, medicines and food to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. "Following extensive consultations, Minister [of Foreign Affairs] Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has today approved the dispatch by air of 18 doctors, 10 paramedics and....

Fears Pakistan death toll may reach 40,000

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It comes after tens of thousands of people across mountainous areas of the country spent a second night without shelter in the wake of the disaster. At least 20,000 people were killed in the earthquake. Officials say 11,000 died in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Are you affected?

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We were so overwhelmed by the news of earthquake and the sights on TV that we wanted to help in any way we could. My 7-year-old son and I immediately sat down and started sorting and separating our winter clothes as we thought we just have these clothes for our yearly foreign trips where as these people need it now.

Quake victims wait for relief supplies

2005-10-10T15:08+0200

Shopkeepers clashed with looters and families waited for relief supplies Monday after Pakistan’s worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages and blocked roads. At least 20,000 people were killed, and the death toll was expected to rise.

India looks for isolated quake-hit villages

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By Ashok Pahalwan JAMMU, India, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Soldiers searched on Monday for isolated Indian Kashmiri villages believed buried under landslides triggered by a weekend earthquake, but rescue efforts have been hindered by sporadic militant attacks, officials said.

Pakistan: Rescuers struggle to reach quake survivors, 40,000 feared dead

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by Farooq Naeem BALAKOT, Pakistan, Oct 10 (AFP) - Rescuers were Monday struggling to reach cold and traumatised earthquake survivors cut off in the mountains of northeast Pakistan, as the authorities warned the death toll could reach 40,000. The roads leading into Pakistani-controlled Kashmir -- the area worst affected by Saturday's 7.

Pakistan: Dutch relief & rescue efforts for quake hit areas

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Islamabad-October 10, 2005: The Netherlands Minister for Development Cooperation, Mrs. Agnes van Ardenne, has pledged Euro 1 million as immediate relief aid to be channeled through the International Red Cross for the earthquake affected areas. Furthermore, the Netherlands is sending a search and rescue team to Pakistan.

Indian army seeks survivors in remote quake-hit villages

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by Izhar Wani SRINAGAR, India, Oct 10 (AFP) - Army medics and dog rescue teams were struggling Monday to locate and treat earthquake survivors stuck in the remote villages of mountainous Indian Kashmir where at least 750 have died. "Mobile medical teams have been dispatched to remote localities to....

ACT members coordinate response to South Asia earthquake

2005-10-10T15:01+0200

Geneva, October 10, 2005 - As the extent of damage and number of deaths becomes more apparent following Saturday morning's powerful earthquake in Pakistan, members of the global alliance Action by Churches Together (ACT) International continue to provide immediate relief to survivors while preparing for a major, organized response.

World Bank offers condolences, support following South Asian earthquake

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TOKYO Monday October 10 - World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz expressed his deep condolences to the people of Afghanistan, India and Pakistan struck by a huge earthquake Saturday. The Bank has committed an initial $20 million for recovery in Pakistan and committed the institution to further assistance as the needs became clearer.

India: Reports of fresh tremors spread panic among Kashmiris

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by Izhar Wani SRINAGAR, India, Oct 10 (AFP) - Thousands of panicked Muslims fled their homes in darkness Monday after mosques announced that huge new tremors were to hit Indian Kashmir following a devastating earthquake, residents and police said. Kashmir was struck by an earthquake on Saturday that....

Anger as victims wait for Pakistan quake relief

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by Farooq Naeem BALAKOT, Pakistan, Oct 10 (AFP) - More than 48 hours after a devastating quake flattened a swathe of northern Pakistan, angry survivors on Monday begged for help that never seems to arrive. "We survived the earthquake but now we realise we will die of hunger and cold," said Mohammad....

Earthquake in South Asia

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In response to recent major earthquake occurred in Pakistan, the Iranian Red Crescent Society is to dispatch an Emergency Medical Response Team as well as 15 Relief Workers, three Search and Rescue dog teams, and 5 medical doctors to the earthquake affected areas.

Spain sends emergency doctors, medical equipment to Pakistan and Central America

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A military plane took off Monday from Spain with emergency doctors, firefighters and medical supplies to help deal with the aftermath of the South-Asian earthquake that has killed at least 20,000 people.

Pakistan: Quake survivors awaiting aid face multitude of problems

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by Danny Kemp ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (AFP) - Freezing overnight temperatures, driving rain, deadly landslides, scarce food, little shelter and no communications networks -- earthquake survivors face many problems as they wait for help. Most of the villages hardest-hit by Saturday's 7.

Pakistan: Helicopters top priority 48 hours after huge earthquake

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[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] ISLAMABAD, 10 October (IRIN) - Many more helicopters are urgently needed to deploy rescue teams and assist an estimated four million people left in dire need of food, shelter, water and medicine after Saturday's devastating earthquake, aid workers said on Monday.

Earthquake sows panic in hard-hit El Salvador

2005-10-10T15:01+0200

San Salvador (dpa) - A moderate to strong earthquake shook El Salvador on Friday, causing a renewed scare in El Salvador after deadly mudslides and a volcano eruption over the past week. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The tremor, centred in the Pacific off the Salvadoran coast and....

Pakistan: Frantic search as Pakistani quake toll tops 20,000

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By Robert Birsel MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Rescuers searched frantically for survivors of Pakistan's massive earthquake on Monday as the death toll climbed over 20,000 and officials said thousands more bodies could be in the rubble. Looting broke out in the city of Muzaffarabad, almost totally destroyed by Saturday's 7.

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 10, 2005 at 8:22AM U.S. sends Pakistan first wave of aid WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The United States has promised initial aid of $50 million and eight heavy helicopters to Pakistan, where more than 30,000 people were killed by an earthquake. After speaking by telephone with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, U.

Quake survivors found in Balakot

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Rescue workers pull six earthquake survivors from rubble in Balakot in north-west Pakistan.

Malta to help Pakistani quake victims

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The Maltese government accepted the request to assist the victims of the earthquake that occurred in Pakistan, killing over 20,000 people. Therefore, the Civil Protection Department reactivated its humanitarian aid bank accounts at the Bank of Valletta and HSBC Bank.

Pakistan says 40,000 feared dead amid anger over slow aid

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Pakistan says 40,000 feared dead amid anger over slow aid (AFP) 10 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir - Pakistan said on Monday up to 40,000 people were feared dead in the weekend earthquake, as frustration over the slow rescue effort turned to anger and scattered looting.

BBC reporter's Kashmir ordeal

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The phone rang minutes after the earthquake shook me out of my sleep on Saturday morning in Islamabad. By the time I had stirred myself out of bed the tremors had faded. I got ready to go out and pick up my air ticket for Delhi, where I was going for a training course.

American Muslims Raise Funds For Asia Quake Victims

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Freezing overnight temperatures, driving rain, deadly landslides, scarce food, little shelter and no communications networks -- earthquake survivors face many problems as they wait for help. Most of the villages hardest-hit by the temblor are nestled on hard-to-reach forested slopes in....

U.S. pledges $50 million in aid to Pakistan

2005-10-10T14:26+0200

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States will provide initial aid of up to $50 million for reconstruction and relief efforts in Pakistan in the aftermath of a weekend earthquake that killed at least 30,000 people across the region. "The destruction and loss of life in Pakistan is massive, and the....

Looting breaks out in Pakistan-held Kashmir as quake victims wait for relief

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Aircraft rushed in supplies from abroad and Washington pledged $50 million (¤41 million) in aid Monday as hungry families displaced in Pakistan's worst earthquake huddled in tents and shopkeepers clashed

NATO envoys to discuss using peacekeepers in Afghanistan to help with earthquake aid

2005-10-10T14:21+0200

NATO ordered its military commanders Monday to draw up plans for sending emergency aid to victims of the South-Asian earthquake in response to a Pakistani request for help. Alliance officials said help

India airdrops burial shrouds, food as quake toll mounts to 865

2005-10-10T14:21+0200

Authorities air-dropped burial shrouds and food Monday to remote villages hit by the weekend's devastating earthquake, as the death toll climbed to 865 in Indian Kashmir. But three days after the magnitude-7.6

Pakistani President Appeals for Internationl Help in Earthquake's Aftermath

2005-10-10T14:21+0200

Muzaffarabad, Pakistan (AHN) - Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf asks for international help, following the devastating earthquake that has left some 30,000 people dead and the country in ruins. Musharraf says his country cannot deal with the aftermath of the massive earthquake on its own. In Washington, President Bush reports eight U.S. military choppers are being deployed to help in rescue efforts, and also promises financial assistance. India, which has fought three wars with Pakistan, also offered financial assistance, as did Israel, which has no relations with the Muslim nation. - Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:00:01 GMT

U.S. sends Pakistan first wave of aid

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U.S. sends Pakistan first wave of aid Oct. 10, 2005 at 7:48AM The United States has promised initial aid of $50 million and eight heavy helicopters to Pakistan, where more than 30,000 people were killed by an earthquake. After speaking by telephone with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, U.S. President George Bush said Sunday that the U.

Pakistan says no to India's offer of helicopters for rescue effort, says government

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Pakistan has said it doesn't immediately need helicopters offered by India for rescue operations in its earthquake devastated areas, an Indian government statement said Monday. India had made the offer

They Need Our Help - And They Need It Now

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The Pakistani government, rescue workers from other countries and aid agencies were struggling to cope last night with the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquake in the region.

Water, Food, Tents And Medical Help Needed After Quake

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Ulster people are being urged to dig deep into their pockets as emergency appeals to help those affected by the Asian earthquake are launched.

Rumors of Another Quake Keep Kashmiris Out

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Rumors of Another Quake Keep Kashmiris Out Monday October 10, 2005 12:46 PM AP Photo XDY101 By MUJTABA ALI AHMAD Associated Press Writer SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Hundreds of Kashmiris still on edge from the weekend's devastating earthquake rushed out of their homes and spent the frigid night outdoors....

Donations

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Pakistan has thanked the rest of the world for sending rescue experts and relief after the south Asia earthquake. "We are overwhelmed by international community's response to our appeal for the help of Saturday's quake victims," a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said in Islamabad.

India Airdrops Burial Shrouds, Food

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India Airdrops Burial Shrouds, Food Monday October 10, 2005 12:46 PM AP Photo RMX109 By MATTHEW ROSENBERG Associated Press Writer BUNIYAR, India (AP) - Authorities air-dropped burial shrouds and food Monday to remote villages hit by the weekend's devastating earthquake, as the death toll climbed to 804 in Indian Kashmir.

Philippines to send rescuers to Pakistan

2005-10-10T14:02+0200

(UPDATE) THE PHILIPPINE National Red Cross (PNRC) is ready to send three teams to Pakistan to help rescue and search for more survivors buried under the debris of collapsed buildings in the aftermath of Saturday's major earthquake that left 30,000 dead.

BRITONS TO DONATE MILLIONS FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

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Tanya Steele of Save the Children told Reuters they were receiving donations ranging from 50 to 1,000 pounds. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said they expected to raise more than 3 million pounds over the next few weeks from collections at mosques.

Quake casualties 'increasing by the hour'

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PAKISTAN and India struggled to recover victims after the worst earthquake in the northern region of Kashmir in 100 years killed more than 19,000 people and left many homeless amid collapsed buildings and aftershocks.

Pakistan earthquake death toll rises

2005-10-10T13:53+0200

It is now believed that up to 40,000 people may have died in Pakistan in Saturday's earthquake. With vast numbers of children killed in the nation's worst ever natural disaster. A Pakistani general has spoken of a lost generation. Muzaffarabad is the city closest to the epicentre of the 7.

Earthquake disaster zone proves difficult to reach

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In the wake of Saturday's devastating earthquake, Indian troops have moved into the nation's disaster zone, where hundreds have died and thousands more are homeless. Survivors in Indian Kashmir like those over the border in Pakistan are in dire need of aid.

7.28pm Looters strike quake-hit regions

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Looters strike quake-hit regions From correspondents in Muzaffarabad, Kashmir October 10, 2005 ANGRY survivors looted supplies in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, today, more than two days after a massive earthquake devastated the city. Desperate residents ransacked military trucks....

Looters strike quake-hit regions

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ANGRY survivors looted supplies in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, today, more than two days after a massive earthquake devastated the city.

mountaineers who had been missing after Saturday's devastating earthquake in Pakistan, have been found and are in order, Czech

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Foreign Ministry spokesman Vit Kolar told CTK today.

Pakistan quake toll feared to reach 40,000

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Pakistan quake toll feared to reach 40,000 Oct. 10, 2005 at 7:30AM A Pakistani aid official who toured the earthquake-stricken Kashmir region said Monday he expected the death toll to reach 40,000. Abdul Sattar Edhi, who runs the country's largest welfare network, told The Times of India he had....

Rescue task pictures

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Bodies continue to be pulled from the rubble in Pakistan and India after a huge 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook the region on Saturday. Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, was one of the worst-hit towns, with about half of the buildings destroyed.

Are you going to Asia quake region?

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Do you have family in the earthquake area? The Pakistan High Commission has been providing emergency visa services in its London offices and major airports to help people from the UK wishing to get to the region. The UK government has so far pledged more than £500,000 to the relief operation and UK....

UK teams hunt for quake survivors

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Rescue efforts continue as a group of key UK charities discuss their response to the South Asia earthquake.

RPT-Hunt for bodies, not living, in wrecked Pakistan city

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(Edits headline) By Robert Birsel MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Rescuers struggled on Monday through the shattered ruins of the Pakistani city worst hit by the weekend earthquake

U.S.: Aid to Pakistan up to $50m

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The United States will provide initial aid of up to $50 million for reconstruction and relief efforts in Pakistan in the aftermath of a weekend earthquake that killed at least 30,000 people across the region.

Pakistan quake victims wait for reliefÂ

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MUZAFFARABAD - Shopkeepers clashed with looters and hungry families huddled under makeshift tents waiting for relief supplies today after Pakistan’s worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out electricity and water supplies. The death toll ranged from 20,000 to 30,000 and was expected to rise.Â

NOT ALARMING SEISMIC ACTIVITY

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The region of Volvi Lake, near Thessaloniki, is under the microscope of seismologists after the four tremors recorded yesterday, the strongest of which was 4.4 on the Richter scale, alarming the people in the wider Thessaloniki region.The tremors' epicentre was inside the “Serb-Macedonian” zone and it is the same epicentre that gave the powerful earthquake of 6.5 on the Richter scale that hit Thessaloniki on June 20, 1978. Thessaloniki's Aristotle University seismology professor Giorgos Karakaisis assured that the recent tremors have no common characteristics with the tremors recorded before the 1978 catastrophic earthquake.

Quake death toll thought to be 40,000

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Up to 40,000 people are feared to have died in the South Asia earthquake. The news comes as rescue teams continue to work around the clock to find survivors. (Pic: Reuters)

U.N. Secretary-General expresses "profound sadness" at loss of life in South Asia quake

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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday expressed his «profound sadness» at the devastation caused by the earthquake in Pakistan that destroyed entire villages and may have killed more than

India airdrops burial shrouds, food as quake toll mounts to 804

2005-10-10T13:36+0200

Authorities air-dropped burial shrouds and food Monday to remote villages hit by the weekend's devastating earthquake, as the death toll climbed to 804 in Indian Kashmir. But three days after the magnitude-7.6

Quake Death Toll in India Climbs to 804

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Quake Death Toll in India Climbs to 804 Monday October 10, 2005 12:01 PM AP Photo RMX108 By MATTHEW ROSENBERG Associated Press Writer BUNIYAR, India (AP) - Authorities air-dropped burial shrouds and food Monday to remote villages hit by the weekend's devastating earthquake, as the death toll climbed to 804 in Indian Kashmir.

World Bank Offers Pakistan $20 Million in Aid, Wolfowitz Says

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World Bank Offers Pakistan $20 Million in Aid, Wolfowitz Says Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The World Bank will offer $20 million of aid to Pakistan after yesterday's magnitude 7.6 earthquake, Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said. At least 20,000 people are estimated to have died in Pakistan and India, based....

Messages of condolence from President Barroso and Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner to Indian and Pakistan authorities

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Messages of condolence from President Barroso and Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner to Indian and Pakistan authorities Message of condolence from President Barroso to President Musharraf “It was with great distress and sadness that I learned about the tragic earthquake which shook northern regions of....

Midday Express of 2005-10-10

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EXME05 / 10.10 MIDDAY EXPRESS News from the Press and Communication Directorate General's midday briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Presse et Communication 10 / 10 / 05 Humanitarian support for earthquake victims : Commission's immediate response Early this morning,....

Humanitarian support for earthquake victims: Commission’s immediate response

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Humanitarian support for earthquake victims: Commission’s immediate response Early this morning, the European Commission formally adopted its fast track humanitarian decision for €3 million announced yesterday to provide urgent assistance to the victims of the South Asia earthquake.

Relief effort under way for quake victims

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The U.N. Secretary-General has praised the international community for its response in assisting earthquake victims in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Quake toll soars above 30,000

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| ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- The death toll has soared to 30,800 in the aftermath of a massive earthquake in Pakistan, as nations around the world try to get aid to the northern parts of the devasta... (photo: WN) CNN

Pakistan begins to estimate scale of quake-caused damage

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10/10 Tass 206 ISLAMABAD, October 10 (Itar-Tass) - The situation in the Pakistani districts worst hit by the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Saturday remains difficult. Reports from

Britons to donate millions for earthquake victims

2005-10-10T13:27+0200

By Kate Holton LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Aid agencies and the Pakistan High Commission in Britain say they have been overwhelmed by the response to their appeals for help following the south Asian

France sends 40 emergency doctors, medical equipment to Pakistan

2005-10-10T13:27+0200

France sent 40 emergency doctors and medical supplies to Pakistan on Monday to help cope with the aftermath of an earthquake that has killed at least 20,000 people, a diplomatic official said. A separate

Looting breaks out in Pakistan-held Kashmir as quake victims wait for relief

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Shopkeepers clashed with looters Monday and hungry families huddled under tents while waiting for relief supplies after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villages and buried roads in rubble. Death

People in Need will supply before the forthcoming winter mainly tents and blankets to the areas of Pakistan and India that were

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hit by a strong earthquake on Saturday, its director Simon Panek

Hunt for bodies, not living in wrecked Pakistan city

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By Robert Birsel MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Rescuers struggled on Monday through the shattered ruins of the Pakistani city worst hit by the weekend earthquake but in most cases they

NATO envoys to discuss using peacekeepers in Afghanistan to help with earthquake aid

2005-10-10T13:27+0200

NATO nations were holding an emergency meeting Monday to discuss how their peacekeeping force in Afghanistan can help victims of the earthquake centered in neighboring Pakistan. «What I expect is military

Britain's Blair phones Pakistan's Musharraf to offer help

2005-10-10T13:27+0200

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has telephoned Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to express his condolences over the country's devastating earthquake and offer further British help, officials

United States pledges US$50 million (¤41 million) for quake relief

2005-10-10T13:27+0200

The United States will provide up to US$50 million (¤41 million) for earthquake relief and reconstruction, the U.S. ambassador said Monday, as eight of its military helicopters touched down in Pakistan

UK team bid to save trapped woman

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British rescuers trying to free a woman left trapped under collapsed flats by the South Asia earthquake say they have re-established contact with her. The woman has been buried alive under the rubble in Islamabad since Saturday. Tony Holland, leader of the Rapid UK team which is carrying out the....

Doctors' earthquake aid efforts

2005-10-10T13:25+0200

Two south Wales doctors are organising relief efforts to get emergency aid to earthquake survivors in Pakistan. Penarth doctor Nawab Khan and Cardiff psychiatrist Tayyeb Tahir have already raised £13,000 through their Pakistani medical contacts in Britain. The aid will be delivered by the Khanbahadur Lallbibi Welfare Trust (KLWT).

Quake families 'frantic for news'

2005-10-10T13:25+0200

Frantic overseas telephone calls and cash donations are leading the English Muslim community's response to the South Asia earthquake. Appeals have been launched for blankets and food as survivors are found, while e-mails have begun to arrive as calls to the stricken area go unanswered.

Aid offer to victims of Asia quake

2005-10-10T13:16+0200

Greece pledged yesterday to join a growing number of countries offering to send help to parts of South Asia struck by a devastating earthquake on Saturday by sending a rescue team to assist with operations. The Foreign Ministry expressed its condolences to Pakistan and India on Saturday and offered....

Quake toll in Kashmir may touch 2,000

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A deadly earthquake that hit south Asia may have killed up to 2,000 people in Kashmir, a senior government official said.

Boy pulled from school ruins after 48 hours

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With the death toll of Pakistan's worst over earthquake estimated to cross over 40,000, aid started pouring in from several countries with the United States pledging 50 million dollars, including special planes and helicopters to evacuate victims to safety.

Lashkar faces quake fury: 'many killed, trapped'

2005-10-10T13:11+0200

Scores of activists from an Islamist charity linked to a banned Pakistani militant organisation died in the devastating earthquake that struck Pakistan's border with India at the weekend.

Quake toll in Indian Kashmir hits 750

2005-10-10T13:05+0200

The confirmed earthquake toll has reached 750 in India's Jammu and Kashmir state, with the number of the injured rising to 990, the federal Home Ministry said. More than 50 soldiers and Border Security Force troops were among the dead, the ministry announced on Monday.

Pakistan: Urgent Information - Earthquake relief

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Islamabad, Pakistan | 09 Oct, 2005 1. Important Numbers: a. Disaster Relief Cell, PM Secretariat 9206111 b. Crisis Managment Cell Comd 111 Bde 9267596 2. Please donate generously to the President's Relief Fund. Donations can be made in all branches of State Bank of Pakistan, all treasury branches....

India: Broken homes haunt Kashmir's child quake survivors

2005-10-10T13:01+0200

by Izhar Wani URI, India, Oct 10 (AFP) - Child survivors in Indian Kashmir say they want to forget the horror of Saturday's devastating earthquake, but the raw memories of loved ones disappearing under crumbling homes still haunt them. "Our lives will never be same again," said 11-year-old Rameez....

Quake toll hits 750 in Indian Kashmir: official

2005-10-10T13:01+0200

SRINAGAR, India, Oct 10 (AFP) - The earthquake death toll reached 750 in Indian Kashmir on Monday, the state's senior civil servant said, warning it would continue to rise. Jammu and Kashmir state government chief secretary Vijay Bakaya said 2,414 people had also been injured in Saturday's huge tremor.

Pakistan: President appeals for steadfastness and concerted efforts for overcoming earthquake disaster

2005-10-10T13:01+0200

Islamabad, Pakistan | 08 Oct, 2005 - President General Pervez Musharraf Saturday appealed to the nation to remain steadfast in its concerted efforts and pray to Allah Almighty for overcoming the earthquake-caused disaster. The President, who himself monitored the relief operations throughout the day....

South Asia Earthquake: Red Cross appeals for cash donations in support of relief operations

2005-10-10T13:01+0200

(Ottawa, October 9, 2005) — The Canadian Red Cross is appealing for cash donations to support relief efforts following yesterday’s earthquake that devastated parts of Pakistan and India. Funds raised will help provide the survivors of the disaster with food, shelter, first aid, basic health care and medical supplies.

South Asia: ADEPT's offer for medical relief to Hindu Kush quake survivors

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We express our sympathy and condolences to all those who have lost their near and dear in the Earthquake in the Hindu Kush. We are ready to move in our disaster medical relief management team into the affected area. Dr. K.M. Shyamprasad, Executive Director NLHMB and Chairman ADEPT, has discussed this with Lt.

Pakistan: President pledges all-out relief efforts; seeks international support to overcome disaster

2005-10-10T13:01+0200

Rawalpindi, Pakistan | 09 Oct, 2005 - Assuring the nation of all-out rescue and relief efforts, President General Pervez Musharraf Sunday asked the international community to assist Pakistan with supplies of medicine, tents, cargo helicopters and financial assistance in overcoming the country's worst earthquake-wrought disaster.

Pakistan: Disaster magnitude stuns nation

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- Quake turns Muzaffarabad into ghost town - Scared people spend night in the open - Tentative death toll put at 20,000 - Hundreds of children believed buried in debris By Anwar Mansuri ISLAMABAD, Oct 9: The magnitude of the disaster caused by Saturday's massive earthquake stunned the nation as the....

Pakistan: President's family contributes Rs 500,000 to Relief Fund

2005-10-10T13:01+0200

Islamabad, Pakistan | 09 Oct, 2005 - President General Pervez Musharraf, the First Lady, the President's mother, his son and daughter have contributed Rs 100,000 each to the Relief Fund for victims of Saturday's earthquake, which claimed thousands of life and damaged property in several parts of the country.

Immediate needs: For children and women affected by the South Asia earthquake

2005-10-10T13:01+0200

URGENT REQUEST: US $20,000,000 1. THE EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY At approximately 8:50 am on 8 October 2005, just as children in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan were beginning their classes, a massive earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck near the Pakistan-India border, causing widespread....

International Rescue Committee emergency teams aid Pakistan quake victims

2005-10-10T13:01+0200

The International Rescue Committee is dispatching three emergency teams to provide urgent assistance to earthquake survivors in the hardest hit districts of Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province. "One team, with shelter, water supply, sanitation and psychosocial specialists, has been dispatched to....

Pakistan Earthquake

2005-10-10T13:01+0200

A powerful earthquake has killed 19,000 people in Pakistan, but the death toll is likely to increase as rescuers find more bodies in the rubble. The 7.6 magnitude quake struck near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, destroying buildings, wiping out entire villages and triggering landslides.

Philippines to send rescuers to Pakistan

2005-10-10T12:32+0200

THE PHILIPPINES is to send a small team of rescuers to help search and recovery efforts in quake-hit Pakistan, the chairman of the local Red Cross said Monday. "We are answering the call to help our brethren who have been devastatingly affected by the earthquake," said Richard Gordon, who is also a senator.

Quake toll soars above 30,000

2005-10-10T12:27+0200

Japan sends quake emergency relief

2005-10-10T12:19+0200

Japan sends quake emergency relief Oct. 10, 2005 at 5:57AM Japan is sending material and manpower to Pakistan, which was hit by a major earthquake Saturday. The Japanese government, whose land mass is constantly threatened by major quakes, will provide more than $219,000 worth of emergency supplies,....

Missing mountaineers talked to relatives at weekend - CTK sources

2005-10-10T12:06+0200

The mountaineers were reportedly in the Karakoram area. According to available information the group were heading for the town of Skard, situated below Nanga Parbat, 8124 m, or 300 km away from the earthquake epicentre. "We do not suppose that this region had been strongly affected," Czech Foreign Ministry spokesman Vit Kolar said at the weekend.

U.S. to Give Up to $50M for Quake Relief

2005-10-10T12:03+0200

U.S. to Give Up to $50M for Quake Relief Monday October 10, 2005 10:46 AM ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The United States will provide up to $50 million for earthquake relief and reconstruction in Pakistan, the U.S. ambassador said Monday. A statement from the embassy said that the U.S.

EU earmarks €3.6 million for Pakistan quake victims

2005-10-10T11:55+0200

Brussels has offered an initial tranche of €3.6 million in emergency aid for the victims of Saturday’s devastating earthquake in Pakistan.

climbers who had been missing after the devastating earthquake in Pakistan on Saturday talked to their relatives at the weekend,

2005-10-10T11:53+0200

according to CTK information. The mountaineers were reportedly in the Karakoram area. According to available information the group were heading for the town of Skard, situated below Nanga Parbat, 8124 m, or 300 km away from the earthquake epicentre. "We do not suppose that this region had been....

EU plans more emergency quake aid, US ...

2005-10-10T11:52+0200

EU plans more emergency quake aid, US pledges $50m 10/10/2005 10:33:07 AM The European Union today said it planned to provide further emergency aid beyond the €3.6m it had already committed for the victims of the huge earthquake that struck southern Asia over the weekend.

Millions Homeless As Quake Toll Soars 2005-10-10 Tens of thousands of people have spent a second night in the cold without shelter after the south Asia earthquake. It is feared the death toll could reach 38,000.

2005-10-10T11:50+0200

Millions Homeless As Quake Toll Soars Tens of thousands of people have spent a second night in the cold without shelter after the south Asia earthquake. It is feared the death toll could reach 38,000. The United Nations says more than 2.5 million people have been left homeless and Pakistan has....

U.N. secretary-general commends international response to south Asian earthquake

2005-10-10T11:47+0200

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan praised the international community Monday for its fast and generous assistance to earthquake victims in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Annan said he was «greatly encouraged

Indian Kashmir quake toll rises

2005-10-10T11:39+0200

The toll in Saturday's earthquake in Indian-administered Kashmir rises to 750, officials say.

India airdrops burial shrouds, food as quake toll mounts to 804

2005-10-10T11:37+0200

Millions Homeless As Quake Toll Soars 2005-10-10 The United Nations says more than 2.5 million people have been left homeless by the south Asia earthquake. It is feared the death toll could reach 38,000.

2005-10-10T11:35+0200

Millions Homeless As Quake Toll Soars The United Nations says more than 2.5 million people have been left homeless by the south Asia earthquake. It is feared the death toll could reach 38,000. Almost 20,000 people have been confirmed dead since the quake - with a magnitude of 7.

Desperate struggle to reach earthquake survivors as toll hits 30,000

2005-10-10T11:34+0200

Publication Date: 10 October 2005 When they pulled him from the ruins he was breathing, but only just.

Hunt for survivors continues

2005-10-10T11:33+0200

The Pakistani president, General Pervez Musharraf, said the earthquake was the country's worst on record and appealed for urgent help, particularly cargo helicopters to reach remote areas. Five members of the British-based International Rescue Corps yesterday tried to find survivors at a school and....

Earthquake hits southern Iran

2005-10-10T11:32+0200

LONDON, October 10 (IranMania) - An earthquake hit the city of Lamerd in the southern province of Fars in the wee hours of Monday.

Death toll in Pakistani quake may reach 40,000

2005-10-10T11:31+0200

Shopkeepers clashed with looters and hungry families huddled under tents waiting for relief supplies today after Pakistan's worst earthquake destroyed villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out electricity. The death toll ranged from 20,000 to 30,000, and the UN warned more than 2.5 million people needed shelter after Saturday's earthquake.

Quake claims up to 40,000

2005-10-10T11:18+0200

Two-and-a-half million have been left homeless, 60,000 injured and up to 40,000 killed, by the devastating south Asia earthquake, latest figures say

Quake claims up to 40,000

2005-10-10T11:18+0200

Two-and-a-half million have been left homeless, 60,000 injured and up to 40,000 killed, by the devastating south Asia earthquake, latest figures say

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON 10TH OCTOBER 2005

2005-10-10T11:17+0200

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON 10TH OCTOBER 2005 Officials in Pakistan now fear up to 40-thousand people may have been killed by the earthquake which has devastated many towns and villages. An educational charity has accused the top state schools in England of being socially selective.

Kashmir Earthquake toll continues to rise Fears Pakistan death toll may reach 40,000

2005-10-10T11:12+0200

And he appealed for financial aid as his country attempts to deal with the devastation. It comes after tens of thousands of people across mountainous areas of the country spent a second night without shelter in the wake of the disaster. At least 20,000 people were killed in the earthquake.

Rescuers continue quake operation

2005-10-10T11:09+0200

Rescue efforts continue as a group of key UK charities discuss their response to the South Asia earthquake.

NATO envoys to discuss using peacekeepers in Afghanistan to help with earthquake aid

2005-10-10T11:07+0200

NATO nations were meeting Monday to discuss how their peacekeeping force in Afghanistan can help victims of the earthquake centered in neighboring Pakistan. A decision would be needed to authorize the

Quake deaths hit 20,000 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Shopkeepers clashed with looters and families huddled under makeshift tents while waiting for relief supplies Monday after Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages and buried roads in rubble. At least 20,000 people were killed, and the death toll was expected to rise.

2005-10-10T11:06+0200

Residents also reported that people had started looting deserted homes and gas stations. Survivors complained of shortages of food and water and there appeared to be little if any official coordination of relief in the devastated city. President Gen. Pervez Musharraf complained of a shortage of....

Rumors of Another Quake Keep Kashmiris Out

2005-10-10T11:03+0200

Rumors of Another Quake Keep Kashmiris Out Monday October 10, 2005 9:31 AM By MUJTABA ALI AHMAD Associated Press Writer SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Hundreds of Kashmiris still on edge from the weekend's devastating earthquake rushed out of their homes and spent the frigid night outdoors after hundreds of mosques announced warnings of a new quake.

U.S. Muslims Donate Aid for Asian Quake

2005-10-10T11:03+0200

U.S. Muslims Donate Aid for Asian Quake Monday October 10, 2005 9:46 AM AP Photo CARM102 By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press Writer TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Kosar Kazmi planned to journey to Pakistan after getting devastating news from a brother - many of their relatives had been killed in the earthquake.

Japan sends medical team to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T11:02+0200

Japan sent an emergency medical team to Pakistan on Monday to join international relief efforts in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that hit the region, killing more than 20,000 people. The team

Frantic search as Pakistani quake toll heads for 30,000

2005-10-10T11:01+0200

Shopkeepers clashed with looters and hungry families huddled under tents waiting for relief supplies today after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out electricity. The death toll ranged from 20,000 to 30,000 and the UN warned that more than 2.

U.S. Muslims donate for relief efforts after South Asian quake

2005-10-10T10:57+0200

Kosar Kazmi planned to journey to Pakistan after getting devastating news from a brother _ many of their relatives had been killed in the earthquake. Kazmi said his mother, a brother, the brother's wife

Rescuers struggle to reach quake survivors, 40,000 feared dead

2005-10-10T10:57+0200

Rescuers struggle to reach quake survivors, 40,000 feared dead (AFP) 10 October 2005 BALAKOT, Pakistan - Rescuers were on Monday struggling to reach cold and traumatised earthquake survivors cut off in the mountains of northeast Pakistan, as the authorities warned the death toll could reach 40,000.

Pupils Found Alive

2005-10-10T10:55+0200

Two young children have been pulled alive from the rubble of a school wrecked by the Asian earthquake. The boy, aged six, and a four-year-old girl were buried in debris during lessons in north western Pakistan on Saturday. An estimated 400 other pupils are feared lost as volunteers and relatives....

Millions Homeless As Quake Toll Soars 2005-10-10 The United Nations says more than 2.5 million people have been left homeless by the south Asia earthquake. Authorities say the death toll could reach 38,000.

2005-10-10T10:50+0200

Millions Homeless As Quake Toll Soars The United Nations says more than 2.5 million people have been left homeless by the south Asia earthquake. Authorities say the death toll could reach 38,000. Almost 20,000 people have been confirmed dead since the quake - with a magnitude of 7.

Earthquake death toll rises to 30 000

2005-10-10T10:49+0200

More than 30 000 people were killed by this weekend's powerful earthquake centred below the Hindu Kush mountain range in Pakistan, sending shockwaves across south Asia and reducing cities and villages to rubble. The majority of the deaths from the quake, which measured 7,7 on the Richter scale and struck early on Saturday morning, were in Pakistan.

QUAKE: MILLIONS HOMELESS

2005-10-10T10:48+0200

The United Nations says more than 2.5 million people have been left homeless by the south Asia earthquake. Authorities say the death toll could reach 38,000.

U.S. deployment of helicopters meant to win hearts and minds in Pakistan

2005-10-10T10:47+0200

The U.S. military said it hopes deploying eight helicopters from Afghanistan to help with earthquake relief in neighboring Pakistan will win hearts and minds in a country where many are critical of the

Frantic search as Pakistani earthquake toll tops 20,000

2005-10-10T10:31+0200

Rescuers searched frantically for survivors of Pakistan's massive earthquake today as the death toll rose above 20,000 and thousands of people spent a second night in the open. The US military said it was sending eight helicopters to assist with emergency operations as offers of aid poured in from around the world.

S. Asia earthquake: Your e-mails

2005-10-10T10:29+0200

CNN is appealing for stories from people who experienced the earthquake in South Asia. The following are a selection of your replies:

Malaysia pledges rescue workers, cash for quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T10:27+0200

Malaysia will donate US$1 million (¤825,700) and has sent 50 aid workers to help in Pakistan's earthquake relief efforts, the government said Monday. A Malaysian contingent comprising rescue personnel,

EU planning more emergency aid for quake-stricken southern Asia

2005-10-10T10:23+0200

The European Union said Monday it planned to provide further emergency aid beyond the ¤3.6 million (US$4.4 million) it has already committed for the victims of the huge earthquake that struck southern

Villages destroyed

2005-10-10T10:17+0200

Across northern Pakistan, Kashmir and parts of Afghanistan, towns and villages were destroyed, tens of thousands were injured and hundreds of thousands left without power, water or shelter as winter nears. It was said to be the strongest earthquake to hit the region in a century, and was followed by as many as 20 powerful aftershocks.

PM offers support to areas devastated by earthquake

2005-10-10T10:14+0200

Tony Blair has sent his sympathy to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf after the major earthquake that hit the Muzaffarabad region over the weekend.

Looting breaks out in Pak-held Kashmir as quake victims wait for relief

2005-10-10T10:13+0200

Looting breaks out in Pak-held Kashmir as quake victims wait for relief (AP) 10 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Shopkeepers clashed with looters and hungry families huddled under makeshift tents waiting for relief supplies Monday after Pakistan’s worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire....

Two children pulled from wrecked Pak school 48 hours after quake

2005-10-10T10:13+0200

Two children pulled from wrecked Pak school 48 hours after quake (AFP) 10 October 2005 BALAKOT, Pakistan - A young boy and girl were pulled alive from the rubble in northwestern Pakistan Monday, two days after a massive earthquake brought their school crashing down, an AFP photographer said.

'Peace Bridge' between India, Pakistan damaged; bus service disrupted

2005-10-10T10:12+0200

SRINAGAR - The Associated Press ARTICLE SUMMARY A "Peace Bridge" linking Indian and Pakistani portions of divided Kashmir -- repaired this year after decades of disuse following a thawing in relations between the two nations -- has nearly collapsed in Kashmir's earthquake, officials said ARTICLE A....

Leaders line up to offer condolences

2005-10-10T10:12+0200

ANKARA – Turkish Daily News ARTICLE SUMMARY Turkish leaders expressed their condolences for the loss of life in Pakistan’s strongest ever earthquake, which hit on Saturday, pledging solidarity with the country in efforts to heal the ARTICLE Turkish leaders expressed their condolences for the loss of....

Turkey, world rush to help

2005-10-10T10:12+0200

Turkey dispatched doctors, search and rescue teams, ambulances and aid materials to earthquake-hit Pakistan, vowing solidarity with the people of the country with which Turkey has

Turkish press yesterday

2005-10-10T10:12+0200

ARTICLE SUMMARY The highlight of Turkish newspapers yesterday was the meeting of a European Union commissioner and a prominent Turkish author. Among the other topics covered by the press were concerns over the new Turkish Penal Code (TCK); a major earthquake in Pakistan; and the first cases of bird flu in Turkey.

Turkey extends hand of friendship to earthquake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T10:12+0200

ANKARA – Turkish Daily News ARTICLE SUMMARY Turkey, a country sitting on powerful earthquake fault lines, has rushed to provide aid for Pakistan -- a country with which it shares traditionally close ties – by sending doctors, medicine, search and rescue teams as well as aid materials.

Looting breaks out in Pakistan-held Kashmir as quake victims wait for relief

2005-10-10T10:12+0200

Shopkeepers clashed with looters and hungry families huddled under tents waiting for relief supplies Monday after Pakistan's worst earthquake razed entire villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out

US offers USD 50 mn initial aid to Pakistan

2005-10-10T10:11+0200

The US has pledged an initial amount of up to 50 million dollars for relief and rescue of earthquake victims in Pakistan, besides rushing other relief materials, including special aircraft to airlift victims, food and blankets to affected areas.

Quake killed 30,000 to 40,000: Unicef

2005-10-10T10:11+0200

Between 30,000 and 40,000 people died in a massive earthquake that hit Pakistan at the weekend, Unicef and a senior government official said.

Looting breaks out in Pak-occupied Kashmir

2005-10-10T10:11+0200

Shopkeepers clashed with looters and hungry families huddled under makeshift tents waiting for relief supplies after the worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out electricity and water supplies.

RPT-Pakistan quake survivors angry at lack of help

2005-10-10T10:02+0200

(Repeats to fix spelling error in first paragraph) By Robert Birsel MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Two days after a powerful earthquake devastated the Pakistani city of Muzaffarabad,

Italy sending tents, field hospital for victims of Pakistan quake

2005-10-10T10:02+0200

Italy is sending tents, a field hospital, and medical staff amid relief efforts for the victims of the earthquake that has devastated northeastern Pakistan, Civil Defense officials said Monday. Two planes

Aid agencies plan joint quake plea

2005-10-10T09:56+0200

The UK's aid agencies are likely to launch a joint appeal for earthquake-stricken South Asia as rescue teams continue the desperate hunt for survivors.

Russia sends aid, medics, rescuers to Pakisatn

2005-10-10T09:53+0200

10/10 Tass 114 MOSCOW, October 10 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry sends to earthquake-hit Pakistan a mobile hospital and medics, a member of the ministry's press service,

Quake toll soars above 30,000

2005-10-10T09:52+0200

The death toll has soared to 30,800 in the aftermath of a massive earthquake in Pakistan, as nations around the world try to get aid to the northern parts of the devastated country and to Kashmir.

Asia aid appeal

2005-10-10T09:51+0200

SOS Malta has launched an appeal to help the people affected by the earthquake in Asia. "Thousands of people will be affected by this earthquake and will need help urgently. Aid...

Over 20,000 killed in Pakistan, India

2005-10-10T09:51+0200

Rescuers searched frantically in the rubble of flattened towns and villages yesterday for survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 20,000 people in northern Pakistan and India. In worst-hit...

At 9.20 the earth opened

2005-10-10T09:51+0200

According to latest information the death toll in Saturday's 7.6 strength earthquake in southern is 30,000.The worst affected area is Kashmir. More than 40 percent of affected areas are not accessible. The international community reacted quickly to this tragedy with offers of aid coming from the EU,....

Pakistanis asked to donate for earthquake victims at embassy; 'Time to unite, help needy in cash and kind'

2005-10-10T09:47+0200

KUWAIT CITY: Pakistan Embassy in Kuwait has appealed for donations to the President's Relief Fund for earthquake victims in a statement issued Sunday. "The recent devastating earthquake has inflicted colossal damage to life and property in Pakistan. Government of Pakistan, on its part, is doing its....

WFP RESPONDS TO SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE

2005-10-10T09:42+0200

As the massive scale of the earthquake disaster that has struck Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan becomes apparent, the United Nations World Food Programme is mobilising urgent relief, including a planned airlift to Pakistan of 120 metric tons of high energy biscuits.

2 Filipinas escape collapsing tower in Pakistan

2005-10-10T09:33+0200

(UPDATE) TWO Filipinas escaped unharmed when an 11-story residential building collapsed in Islamabad shortly after a 7.6-strong earthquake struck Pakistan, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. Citing the report of charge d'affaires Maria Agnes Cervantes of the Philippine embassy in....

Looting breaks out in Kashmir

2005-10-10T09:29+0200

As Pakistan struggles to get relief aid to the victims of the country's worst-ever earthquake, fights are erupting out as looters begin to break into shops and deserted homes.

Quake killed between 30,000 and 40,000: UNICEF, govt official

2005-10-10T09:27+0200

Quake killed between 30,000 and 40,000: UNICEF, govt official (AFP) 10 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Between 30,000 and 40,000 people died in a massive earthquake that hit Pakistan at the weekend, UNICEF and a senior government official said on Monday. “We have been told by the government that 30,000 to....

Huge aid effort after quake 'kills 30,000'

2005-10-10T09:25+0200

Lizzie Murphy, Joanne Ginley and Paul Whitehouse UP to 30,000 people are believed to have died and nearly 45,000 injured in what has been described as the worst disaster in Pakistan's history â€“ and the death toll is still rising as rescue teams continue the search for bodies after Saturday's earthquake.

Malaysia pledges US$1m for quake hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T09:22+0200

Malaysia will donate US$1 million (euro825,700) and send at least 50 aid workers to help in Pakistan's earthquake relief efforts, the government said Monday.

Russia sends quake aid plane to Pakistan

2005-10-10T09:22+0200

Russia sends quake aid plane to Pakistan 10/10/2005 7:55:02 AM Russia today sent a cargo plane to the Pakistani capital, carrying tents, beds, blankets and other bedding for victims of the devastating weekend earthquake, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.

India quake toll hits 750

2005-10-10T09:21+0200

17:10 (AEST) THE earthquake death toll reached 750 in Indian Kashmir today, the state's senior civil servant said.

Children pulled from school rubble

2005-10-10T09:21+0200

16:26 (AEST) A YOUNG boy and girl were pulled alive from the rubble in northwestern Pakistan today, two days after a massive earthquake brought their school crashing down, an AFP photographer said.

India quake toll hits 750

2005-10-10T09:21+0200

THE earthquake death toll reached 750 in Indian Kashmir today, the state's senior civil servant said.

Children pulled from school rubble

2005-10-10T09:21+0200

A YOUNG boy and girl were pulled alive from the rubble in northwestern Pakistan today, two days after a massive earthquake brought their school crashing down, an AFP photographer said.

Pakistan quake survivors angry at lack of help

2005-10-10T09:17+0200

By Robert Birsel MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Two days after a powerful earthquake devastated the Pakistani city of Muzaffarabad, suvivors are getting angry. Dazed residents of

At least 20,000 dead in south Asia earthquake

2005-10-10T09:12+0200

The quake, measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale, was centred in Kashmir, and is believed to have been the most devastating tremor to hit the region in 100 years. The first earthquake was followed by 18 aftershocks of magnitudes of between 4.6 and 6.3 over the next 10 hours.

Looting breaks out in Pakistan-held Kashmir as quake victims wait for relief

2005-10-10T09:07+0200

Shopkeepers clashed with looters and hungry families huddled under makeshift tents waiting for relief supplies Monday after Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads in rubble

Papers focus on quake aftermath

2005-10-10T09:02+0200

Stories and images of the devastation wrought by the powerful earthquake in Kashmir and Pakistan fill the papers. In the Guardian , a plump red sofa sits, undamaged and incongruous, on top of the rubble that was once a 10-storey block of flats. In the Daily Telegraph , a child puts an arm down into....

Pakistan: Supplies en route to assist children

2005-10-10T09:01+0200

By Maya Dollarhide NEW YORK, 9 October 2005 - The destruction caused by the Pakistan earthquake continues to claim lives, amid news reports that children are among those trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings in the region. The Associated Press and others have reported that students are....

Bigger Quake Lurking In Himalayas

2005-10-10T08:59+0200

Experts believe a bigger earthquake than the one on Saturday could be lurking in the central Himalayas.

No response from Pak on India's offer

2005-10-10T08:59+0200

There has been no response from Pakistan for relief from India to cope with the worst ever earthquake.

'It seemed the world was coming to an end'

2005-10-10T08:59+0200

Saturday's earthquake put a sudden stop to the lives of the people of the worst-affected town of Uri.

Leaders plead for quake aid

2005-10-10T08:59+0200

Following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake killed about 22,000 people in northern Pakistan and India, government officials plead for international assistance to help dig survivors from the rubble, take them to hospitals and begin repairing the region's shattered infrastructure.

India looks for isolated quake-hit villages

2005-10-10T08:57+0200

By Ashok Pahalwan JAMMU, India, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Soldiers searched on Monday for isolated Indian Kashmiri villages believed buried under landslides triggered by a weekend earthquake, but rescue

Disaster Aftermath: Nations pledge aid for quake disaster

2005-10-10T08:55+0200

Rescue experts, medical teams, sniffer dogs and supplies were being mobilized yesterday as a worldwide effort cranked into gear to bring aid to victims of a massive earthquake that struck South Asia. Japan, the US and the EU were among the first to offer manpower and financial aid to Pakistan, India....

South Asia quake toll surges to 30,000

2005-10-10T08:55+0200

Villagers dug with bare hands into collapsed schools and homes yesterday in a desperate search for survivors of a huge earthquake that killed more than 30,000 in South Asia, with Pakistan calling it the country's worst-ever disaster and appealing for urgent help. The vast majority of the deaths from Saturday's magnitude 7.

Huge quake exposes ill-preparedness of Pakistani authorities

2005-10-10T08:55+0200

Imran Zareen had hardly settled down in his Ministry of Interior office when suddenly his table shook. He looked around but was surprised to see that other colleagues were equally bewildered and clueless. Within seconds, they were rushing down the staircase after realizing that a massive earthquake measuring 7.

Karachi shares steady after quake

2005-10-10T08:54+0200

Pakistan's benchmark stock index opens slightly lower with analysts optimistic the economy will not be badly damaged by the earthquake.

Pakistan quake death toll could hit 38,000

2005-10-10T08:53+0200

There is now a race against time in Pakistan to find survivors from the most devastating natural disaster in the country's history. Some people are being pulled live from the rubble of collapsed buildings in Islamabad. But the death toll across the earthquake zone could be as high as 38,000.

Helping Hands For Pakistan

2005-10-10T08:52+0200

(CBS/AP) Governments and aid agencies around the globe deployed emergency rescue and medical teams, pledged money and sent aid and condolences to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan on Sunday as the country's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf appealed to the world for help. The 7.

Quake tragedy gives India, Pakistan chance to come closer but goodwill is temporary

2005-10-10T08:47+0200

Tragedies have a way of bringing people together _ even adversaries. Saturday's devastating earthquake in Kashmir joined rivals Pakistan and India in a common grief and offered them a chance to shed past

Southeast Asian leaders express sorrow over earthquake disaster

2005-10-10T08:39+0200

After the breakout of the strong earthquake in South Asia, which has left more than 19,000 people dead and another 42,000 injured so far, leaders of the Southeast Asian countries had expressed sorrow and condolences to the victims in the quake-stricken countries and pledged assistance to them.

UK offers aid to earthquake victims

2005-10-10T08:37+0200

Terrain major barrier in quake aid

2005-10-10T08:37+0200

Relief workers trying to help the millions of people hit by Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake are working around treacherous mountainous terrain to get to them.

Quake killed 30,000 to 40,000

2005-10-10T08:36+0200

BETWEEN 30,000 and 40,000 people died in the huge earthquake that hit Pakistan at the weekend, UNICEF and a senior government official said today.

4.06pm Quake killed 30,000 to 40,000

2005-10-10T08:36+0200

Quake killed 30,000 to 40,000 From correspondents in Islamabad October 10, 2005 BETWEEN 30,000 and 40,000 people died in the huge earthquake that hit Pakistan at the weekend, UNICEF and a senior government official said today. "We have been told by the government that 30,000 to 40,000 died," in the....

Frantic search as Pakistani quake toll tops 20,000

2005-10-10T08:31+0200

Rescuers searched frantically for survivors of Pakistan's massive earthquake today as the death toll marched past 20,000, while thousands of people spent a second chilly night in the open. The US military said it was sending eight helicopters to assist with emergency operations as offers of aid poured in from around the world.

Russia sends quake aid plane to Pakistan

2005-10-10T08:27+0200

Russia on Monday sent a cargo plane to the Pakistani capital, carrying tents, beds, blankets and other bedding for victims of the devastating weekend earthquake, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.

Earthquake

2005-10-10T08:27+0200

According to official data, close on 20,000 people have been killed in the earthquake hitting Pakistanon Saturday, but the estimated toll is over 30,000. No Hungarian victims have been reported. The European Commission provides $3.6mn in immediate humanitarian aid, and several countries have already offered similar help.

Cold, hungry and helpless: Quake ...

2005-10-10T08:22+0200

Cold, hungry and helpless: Quake victims wait for aid 10/10/2005 7:07:19 AM Injured and hungry, families huddled under makeshift tents waiting for relief supplies today after Pakistan’s worst earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out electricity and water supplies.

Earthquake in Pakistan

2005-10-10T08:19+0200

An earthquake in Pakistan and India has made at least 1 000 dead and left hundreds of thousands homeless. The center of the earthquake was near the city of Islamabad in Pakistan. The number of dead is expected to rise as the search progresses.

EU will help in Asia

2005-10-10T08:16+0200

The official number of victims of the devastating earthquake which affected Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan has risen to 30,000 in the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. It is expected that other several thousand people might be smothered in the ruins. The EU is prepared to provide immediate aid to the affected regions.

7.6 richter earthquake causes catastrophe to South Asia

2005-10-10T08:13+0200

The EU is offering external assistance worth EUR 3.6 million to South Asian countries hit by the 7.6 earthquake. Rescue teams, helicopters and equipment have also been sent by some member states. The death toll numbers the tens of thousands with many still missing.

Earthquake in Pakistan and India

2005-10-10T08:13+0200

Over 20,000 people were killed in northern Pakistan and India following a devastating earthquake. Pakistani PM called for financial help to cope with major catastrophe.

Catastrophes in two continents

2005-10-10T08:12+0200

Last weekend the world saw two catastrophes in two continents. Saturday, Pakistan suffered a massive earthquake, the number of victims of which already makes up 20 thousand. Landslides caused by severe showers in Guatemala have buried around 1400 people alive.

Natural disasters. EU pledges aid for earthquake victims

2005-10-10T08:11+0200

Help is streaming into the areas in Pakistan and India, which were struck by an earthquake on Saturday. The EU Commission has pledged to donate aid worth of DKK 20 million.

Emergency Ministry plane flies humanitarian aid to Pakistan

2005-10-10T08:02+0200

MOSCOW. Oct 10 (Interfax) - The Russian Emergency Situations' Ministry has sent tents, bedding, beds and other relief to earthquake- stricken Pakistan. A ministry spokesman told Interfax

Pakistan appeals to world for help in earthquake relief

2005-10-10T08:02+0200

Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf appealed for international aid in response to the earthquake that devastated the country's mountainous northeast, calling especially for cargo helicopters to bypass

World leaders promise help for earthquake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T08:01+0200

World leaders stepped up efforts to help earthquake-battered Pakistan today, dispatching more rescue teams, deploying helicopters and pledging further aid as the death toll from the disaster topped more than 20,000. ""We know that every hour counts in an earthquake of this magnitude," UN Emergency....

850 children buried alive as death toll rises

2005-10-10T07:59+0200

The reported death toll after the worst earthquake to hit southern Asia in the last 100 years stands at just over 20 000 and thousands more have been injured.

EU support for the earthquake in Pakistan

2005-10-10T07:56+0200

The EC approves an initial 3.5 million euros budget for the victims of the earthquake.

Asia quake: Desperate search for survivors

2005-10-10T07:49+0200

Rescuers struggled to reach remote, mountainous areas, and stricken residents of a devastated city scavenged for food and gasoline on Sunday, a day after a deadly, massive earthquake struck Pakistan and India, wiping out entire villages, severing transportation links and knocking out power and water supply.

Looting breaks out in Pakistan-held Kashmir as quake victims wait for relief

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Massive earthquake in Pakistan

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At least 19,000 people are thought to have been killed in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The crisis overwhelms the countries and General Musharraf confirms the need for international help.

Latvians can also donate to the victims of the earthquake

2005-10-10T07:42+0200

The Latvian Red Cross urged the Latvian population to make donations to help the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan and India. Prime Minister has already expressed his condolences to the people of Pakistan.

Co-ordinated Response

2005-10-10T07:40+0200

Leading charities and aid agencies from Britain are working out how to maximise their efforts in the aftermath of the south Asia earthquake. The Disasters Emergency Committee, which represents 13 agencies, will agree how best to co-ordinate their response.

EU promises to help earthquake victims in Southeast Asia

2005-10-10T07:38+0200

A major earthquake caused heavy damages in Southeast Asia. According to RTL, ARD, and DR, the EU and several aid agencies promised to help the victims in the disaster areas with money and logistics. The financial help is to be around €3m, DR and ARD's "Tagesthemen" reported on Sunday evening.

U.S.: Aid to Pakistan up to $50M

2005-10-10T07:37+0200

The United States will provide initial aid of up to $50 million for reconstruction and relief efforts in Pakistan in the aftermath of a weekend earthquake that killed at least 22,000 people across the region.

Asia Earthquake: Huge Rescue Operation 2005-10-09 The United Nations says more than two-and-a-half million people have been left homeless by Saturday's earthquake in Asia. The death toll could reach 38,000.

2005-10-10T07:35+0200

Asia Earthquake: Huge Rescue Operation The United Nations says more than two-and-a-half million people have been left homeless by Saturday's earthquake in Asia. The death toll could reach 38,000. Almost 20,000 have been confirmed dead since the quake, with a magnitude of 7.

Dire earthquake in Pakistan kills thousands of people

2005-10-10T07:34+0200

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake has destroyed countless buildings and the authorities fear that the number of fatalities will exceed 30,000. Rescuing squads from all over the world have been dispatched to the stricken area, attempting to find survivors below the debris.

Midnight rumors of another quake keep Kashmiris out of their homes

2005-10-10T07:32+0200

Still recovering from a devastating weekend earthquake, hundreds of Kashmiris rushed out of their homes and spent the frigid night in the open after rumors of another quake. Hundreds of mosques announced

South Asia earthquake

2005-10-10T07:32+0200

With bare hands villagers dug into the rubble of collapsed schools yesterday, desperately searching for survivors of a massive earthquake that killed over 30,000 people in south Asia. Pakistan bore the brunt of the disaster, the country's worst ever.

SA family jolted out of bed

2005-10-10T07:29+0200

South African Magen Govender and his family were spending a late morning in bed when the aftershocks of the earthquake, which hit Kashmir, jolted them out of bed.

South Asia quake toll surges to 30,000

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Disaster Aftermath: Nations pledge aid for quake disaster

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Pakistani villagers desperately search for quake survivors

2005-10-10T07:17+0200

Injured and hungry, families huddled under makeshift tents waiting for relief supplies Monday after Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out electricity

World steps up help for quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T07:11+0200

World leaders stepped up efforts to help earthquake-battered Pakistan, dispatching more rescue teams, deploying helicopters and pledging further aid as the death toll from the disaster topped more than 20,000.

Over 30,000 killed in Pak

2005-10-10T07:11+0200

The full magnitude of the devastation caused by yesterday's killer earthquake unfolded today with death figure in Pakistan being estimated at up to 30,000 while on the Indian side of Kashmir it has crossed 600 and could rise further as rescuers struggled to reach inaccessible areas.

World mobilises to help quake-hit Asian countriesÂ

2005-10-10T07:11+0200

ISLAMABAD — Rescue experts, medical teams, sniffer dogs and supplies were mobilised yesterday as a worldwide effort began to bring aid to victims of a massive earthquake that struck South Asia on Saturday.Â

Quake fear drives people to hysteria

2005-10-10T07:11+0200

Had Sigmund Freud been alive today, he would have identified several cases of mass hysteria triggered by the chaos caused by the massive earthquake in the Valley.

Lashkar faces quake fury: 'many killed, many trapped'

2005-10-10T07:11+0200

Scores of activists from an Islamist charity linked to a banned Pakistani militant organisation died in the devastating earthquake that struck Pakistan's border with India at the weekend.

Eight US military choppers to fly to Pakistan to aid quake relief

2005-10-10T07:07+0200

U.S. forces in Afghanistan were gearing up to deploy eight helicopters Monday to neighboring Pakistan to help rush aid to those affected by the weekend's devastating earthquake. Five twin-rotor Chinook

Quake boy pulled from school rubble

2005-10-10T07:06+0200

A SIX-year-old boy was pulled alive from the rubble in northwestern Pakistan today, two days after a huge earthquake brought his school crashing down, an AFP photographer said.

2.50pm Quake boy pulled from school rubble

2005-10-10T07:06+0200

Quake boy pulled from school rubble From correspondents in Balakot, Pakistan October 10, 2005 A SIX-year-old boy was pulled alive from the rubble in northwestern Pakistan today, two days after a huge earthquake brought his school crashing down, an AFP photographer said.

Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors

2005-10-10T07:03+0200

Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors Monday October 10, 2005 5:46 AM AP Photo LON104 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Rescuers struggled to reach remote, mountainous areas Sunday after Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads....

Statement by the Prime Minister on the earthquake in Pakistan and neighbouring countries

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

Prime Minister Paul Martin today issued the following statement regarding a powerful earthquake centred northeast of Islamabad in Pakistan that took place this morning: “Canadians are saddened by the devastation and loss of life in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan this morning.

Indian army medics battle to reach remote quake-hit villages

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

SRINAGAR, India, Oct 10 (AFP) - Army medics and dog rescue teams were struggling Monday to locate and treat survivors of the deadly earthquake still stuck in remote villages of mountainous Indian Kashmir, officials said. “Mobile medical teams have been dispatched to remote localities to treat the....

Central Asian earthquake 10 Oct 2005

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, which occurred on 8 October 2005, has affected large areas in northern Pakistan. Massive destruction has taken place in six northern districts of North Western Frontier Province (NWFP), five districts of Azad of Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), including Muzaffarabad.

Pakistan: Death toll may rise to 40,000, parents rescued dead bodies of 40 students; Over 300 primary school kids still under debris in Balakot

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

Qaiser Mehmood Butt PESHAWAR: Parents of over 400 kids in Balakot had to rescue the bodies of their loved ones themselves from the debris of the earthquake’s erased school buildings on Saturday and Sunday as the relief officials and rescue workers could not reach the victims till filing the report.

Pakistan: US Muslims mobilize aid for quake victims

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (AFP) - Islamic charities in the United States issued urgent appeals on Sunday for donations to help victims of the devastating earthquake that struck South Asia. “Just as Americans came together to help the victims of recent Gulf Coast hurricanes, we must do whatever we can to....

Australia to boost relief funding for South Asia earthquakes

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

AA 05 90 The Australian Government has responded quickly to the South Asia earthquake relief effort with a further contribution of $5 million. The increased funding is in response to the scale of the disaster with the new money to be used for medical, food and shelter assistance.

Caritas launches Pakistan and South Asian earthquake appeal

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

Caritas Australia has launched a humanitarian appeal to help the victims of the Pakistan and South Asian Earthquake. “We are now taking donations,” said Mr Jack de Groot, Chief Executive Officer of Caritas Australia. “Because we are part of the Caritas Internationalis network, we are able to work....

In Pakistan, CWS expedites shelter and food for survivors of worst earthquake in a century

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

NEW YORK With more than 19,000 dead and more homeless following yesterday's devastating earthquake in northern Pakistan and Kashmir, global humanitarian agency Church World Service (CWS) and its Pakistan-Afghanistan office report they are responding with expedited initial food relief and shelter kits to survivors in the Muree Hills.

US allocates up to 50 million in initial aid to Pakistan

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (AFP) - The United States has allocated up to 50 million dollars in initial aid to Pakistan, a key ally in the war on terror that has been hit by a massive earthquake, the White House said late Sunday. Presidential Press Secretary Scott McClellan said the assets were being....

Spain to offer aid to quake-ravaged Pakistan

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

MADRID, Oct 9, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Spain is ready to provide relief aid to Pakistan which was ravaged by a strong earthquake on Saturday, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said on Sunday. Moratinos expressed the Spanish government's sympathy to his Pakistani counterpart, Khurshid Kasuri, over the devastating quake.

Situation Report on Earthquake in some parts of Northern India 1300 Hrs 9 Oct 2005

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South Asia: Powerful quake leaves thousands dead; millions homeless

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

Written by Amanda Mark , Staff Writer, American Red Cross Sunday, October 09, 2005 Yesterday, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the region bordering Pakistan, northern India, and Afghanistan at 9 a.m. local time. This devastating quake is estimated to be responsible for....

WHO sends aid to help victims of South Asia earthquake

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale has caused heavy damage and much loss of life in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Hardest hit has been Pakistan where thousands are believed to be dead and where WHO is concentrating its efforts in supporting care for the injured. “For the next 48 hours relief efforts will focus on search and rescue.

UN team arrives in Pakistan to assist in earthquake recovery

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

In support of the national response to the earthquake, the United Nations has dispatched a Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team from the UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva. The team, comprising initially of seven members, will assist and compliment the local emergency management....

Save the Children distributing supplies to South Asia earthquake victims

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

Westport, CT (October 9, 2005) – Save the Children is mounting a major humanitarian response to assist children and families injured and left homeless from the deadly earthquake that struck the subcontinent of South Asia late Friday night (eastern US time).

Concern's Country Director in Pakistan reports

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

Dorothy Blaine, Concern's Country Director in Pakistan gives an account, after earthquake struck. “The earthquake struck at about 8.50am local time. The tremor lasted 3-4 mins. We are still experiencing the aftershocks but they subside in a minute or so. After running outside during the 8.

World steps up help for quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

By Ralph Gowling LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - World leaders stepped up efforts to help earthquake-battered Pakistan on Monday, dispatching more rescue teams and pledging further aid as the death toll from the disaster topped more than 20,000. ““We know that every hour counts in an earthquake of this magnitude,” U.

ARC staff mobilizes following major South Asian earthquake; Assessing damage and determining best ARC response

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

Minneapolis, MN – October 9, 2005 – Following the massive South Indian earthquake on October 8th, the American Refugee Committee (ARC) was asked by the United Nations High Commision for Refugees (UNHCR) to assist in relief efforts in the region. The disaster has left at least 20,000 people dead,....

CARE launches Central Asia earthquake appeal

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

CARE Australia has launched a Central Asia Earthquake Appeal for survivors of the earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan over the weekend. So far, more than 18,000 people are believed to have lost their lives in the earthquake, which measured 7.6 on the Richter Scale.

India quake survivors turns violent on slow aid

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

URI (inp): Angry villagers blocked roads in earthquake-ravaged regions of occupied Kashmir on Sunday, complaining the government was too slow in getting rescue and aid efforts to them. Hundreds were known dead from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked South Asia on Saturday and rescue workers....

South Asia earthquake: CWS responds

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

Situation A powerful earthquake today near the Pakistan India border has reportedly killed more than 3,000 persons. Among those killed were 250 girls in northwestern Pakistan who perished when their school collapsed, the Associated Press (AP) news service reported.

Mercy Corps' Pakistan earthquake response team visits epicenter today

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

- Death Toll Reported to be 40,000 - Agency Prepares Emergency Response Effort for Monday Mercy Corps' emergency response team visited areas around the Pakistan earthquake's epicenter today and reported the situation as “horrific.” Several sources in the area put the death toll at 40,000 and that is....

Situation Report on Earthquake in some parts of Northern India 1800 Hrs 8 Oct 2005

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South-Asia earthquake emergency 8 Oct 2005

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

A powerful earthquake struck the India-Pakistan border with a magnitude of 7.6, causing massive damage in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Nearly 20,000 people were estimated killed; thousands more were injured or left homeless. The earthquake is one of the strongest to hit this area since 1929.

Pakistan: Hope fades for remote quake victims, UN says

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

by Bryan Pearson ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (AFP) - Veteran UN relief experts say there is little hope of those still trapped under the rubble of their earthquake-flattened houses in remote areas of Pakistan surviving until rescuers can reach them. “Some areas have not yet even been reached or assessed,”....

Mercy Malaysia to send medical team to Pakistan soon

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Mercy Malaysia is on standby to send medical and relief staff to Pakistan to provide assistance for the earthquake-hit communities, local media reported on Monday. Members of the Emergency Medical Relief and Rapid Assessment and Logistics teams will....

International Aid prepares response to massive Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-10T07:01+0200

Agency in direct communications with NGO partners on the ground in disaster-affected area SPRING LAKE, Mich., Oct. 9, 2005 International Aid announced today that it is preparing to mobilize a major relief effort to help victims of this weekend’s massive earthquake in Pakistan, which is that....

World steps up help for quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T06:59+0200

World leaders have stepped up efforts to help earthquake-battered Pakistan by dispatching more rescue teams and pledging further aid, as the death toll from the disaster topped more than 20 000.

Quake region flattened

2005-10-10T06:49+0200

Quake region flattened By Sadaqat Jan ASSOCIATED PRESS October 10, 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan -- Rescuers struggled to reach remote, mountainous areas yesterday after Pakistan's worst earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out electricity and water supplies. The death toll stood at 20,000 and was expected to rise.

Aid agencies plan quake response

2005-10-10T06:48+0200

British rescue teams are continuing to help with the desperate search for survivors in earthquake-stricken South Asia, as UK aid agencies meet to discuss their response to the disaster,

UK charities plan quake response

2005-10-10T06:47+0200

A group of UK charities is to meet to consider a co-ordinated response to the South Asia earthquake.

Earthquake jolts Almaty, no casualties, destruction

2005-10-10T06:47+0200

10/10 Tass 76 By Oral Karpishev ASTANA, October 10 (Itar-Tass) - An earthquake measuring up to three points occurred in Almaty, Kazakhstan, at 18:00, local time, Sunday. According to the Kazakh

World steps up help for quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T06:39+0200

By Ralph Gowling LONDON (Reuters) - World leaders stepped up efforts to help earthquake-battered Pakistan on Monday, dispatching more rescue teams and pledging further aid as the death toll from the disaster topped more than 20,000. ""We know that every hour counts in an earthquake of this magnitude," U.

India Quake Survivors Complain of Slow Aid

2005-10-10T06:33+0200

India Quake Survivors Complain of Slow Aid Monday October 10, 2005 5:16 AM AP Photo JMU101 By MATTHEW ROSENBERG Associated Press Writer URI, India (AP) - Angry villagers blocked roads in earthquake-ravaged regions of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Sunday, complaining the government was too slow in getting rescue and aid efforts to them.

Killer 2001 quake a vital lesson for India’s Gujarat state

2005-10-10T06:27+0200

Killer 2001 quake a vital lesson for India’s Gujarat state (AFP) 10 October 2005 AHMEDABAD, India - It took the loss of some 25,000 lives in a terrible earthquake in 2001 for the Indian state of Gujarat to take seismology seriously. Today, with years of planning and preparation behind him, chief....

For desperate parents, the smell of death steals hope

2005-10-10T06:27+0200

For desperate parents, the smell of death steals hope (AFP) 10 October 2005 BALAKOT, Pakistan - In this ruined town, flattened by the massive South Asian earthquake, the smell of death is robbing desperate parents of hope. “I had four children who are trapped in here,” cried 60-year-old Mohammad....

Hope fades for remote quake victims, UN says

2005-10-10T06:27+0200

Hope fades for remote quake victims, UN says (AFP) 10 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Veteran UN relief experts say there is little hope of those still trapped under the rubble of their earthquake-flattened houses in remote areas of Pakistan surviving until rescuers can reach them.

US gives $66m quake aid

2005-10-10T06:21+0200

14:00 (AEST) THE US has allocated up to $US50 million ($66 million) in initial aid to Pakistan, a key ally in the war on terror that has been hit by a huge earthquake, the White House said.

US gives $66m quake aid

2005-10-10T06:21+0200

THE US has allocated up to $US50 million ($66 million) in initial aid to Pakistan, a key ally in the war on terror that has been hit by a huge earthquake, the White House said.

World steps up help for quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-10T05:42+0200

By Ralph Gowling LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - World leaders stepped up efforts to help earthquake-battered Pakistan on Monday, dispatching more rescue teams and pledging further aid as the death toll

Russia to airlift humanitarian cargo to Pakistan hit by earthquake

2005-10-10T05:42+0200

10/10 Tass 71 MOSCOW, October 10 (Itar-Tass) - A plane of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations flew to Pakistan early on Monday to deliver humanitarian aid to the country hit by a devastating

Earthquake death toll amounts to 30,000: Pakistani minister

2005-10-10T05:39+0200

Over 30,000 people were killed by the powerful earthquake centered below in Pakistan last weekend, sending shockwaves across south Asia and reducing cities and villages to rubble.

Australian quake aid rises to $5.5m

2005-10-10T05:36+0200

12:34 (AEST) THE Australian Government will give an extra $5 million to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in south Asia.

Quake survivors 'freezing'

2005-10-10T05:36+0200

HUNDREDS of thousands of earthquake survivors in the mountains of northeast Pakistan are desperately waiting for help after spending a second night in freezing temperatures, as the confirmed death toll rose to nearly 20,000.

Quake survivors 'freezing'

2005-10-10T05:36+0200

13:10 (AEST) HUNDREDS of thousands of earthquake survivors in the mountains of northeast Pakistan are desperately waiting for help after spending a second night in freezing temperatures, as the confirmed death toll rose to nearly 20,000.

Relief effort under way for quake victims

2005-10-10T05:22+0200

Relief workers and aid are heading to the Asian subcontinent after a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Pakistan appeals to world for help in earthquake relief

2005-10-10T05:22+0200

Pakistan Appeals for Help as Rescuers Dig by Hand

2005-10-10T05:10+0200

Aftershocks rattled survivors of Saturday's earthquake in Pakistan as the country's president appealed for aid and rescue crews dug for signs of the living and the dead.

Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors

2005-10-10T05:03+0200

Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors Monday October 10, 2005 3:31 AM AP Photo PAR153 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Rescuers struggled to reach remote, mountainous areas Sunday after Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads....

Pakistan Appeals to World for Quake Aid

2005-10-10T05:03+0200

Pakistan Appeals to World for Quake Aid Monday October 10, 2005 3:46 AM AP Photo LON107 By CATHERINE McALOON Associated Press Writer LONDON (AP) - Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf appealed for international aid Sunday in response to the earthquake that devastated the country's mountainous....

World mobilizes to help quake —hit South Asia

2005-10-10T05:01+0200

ISLAMABAD— Rescue experts, medical teams, sniffer dogs and supplies were mobilised Sunday as a worldwide effort began bringing aid to victims of a massive earthquake that struck South Asia. Japan, the United States and the European Union were among the first to offer manpower and financial aid to....

(MAP) South Asia (Pakistan and India): Earthquake - Situation map

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US sends eight helicopters to Pakistan to help quake victims

2005-10-10T04:54+0200

The United States is sending eight helicopters along with relief supplies to Pakistan to help the earthquake victims, US President George W. Bush said Sunday.

Feature: Muzaffarabad, bleeding and bruised after powerful quake

2005-10-10T04:54+0200

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan Saturday have left Muzaffarabad the capital of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, bitterly bleeding and severely traumatized.

Australian quake aid rises to $5.5m

2005-10-10T04:51+0200

THE Australian Government will give an extra $5 million to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in south Asia.

World mobilises for quake

2005-10-10T04:51+0200

RESCUE experts, medical teams, sniffer dogs and supplies have been mobilised in a worldwide effort to bring aid to victims of a huge earthquake that struck South Asia.

King expresses sorrow over earthquake disaster

2005-10-10T04:47+0200

KATHMANDU, Oct 10 - King Gyanendra has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and destruction of property caused by the earthqu ....

U.N.: Millions Homeless After Earthquake

2005-10-10T04:33+0200

U.N.: Millions Homeless After Earthquake Monday October 10, 2005 3:16 AM AP Photo PAR156 GENEVA (AP) - More than 2.5 million people have been left homeless by the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that shook Pakistan and India, a United Nations official said Sunday.

No Evidence Bin Laden Hurt or Killed

2005-10-10T04:27+0200

Katherine Shrader, Associated Press | WASHINGTON, 10 October 2005 — No evidence suggests that the deadly earthquake that rocked Pakistan on Saturday injured or kil... (photo: Getty Images) Arab News

Pakistan declares three days of mourning

2005-10-10T04:27+0200

| Pakistan has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of Saturday's devastating earthquake that killed more than 19,000 people and wiped out entire vill... (photo: Getty Images) Australian Broadcasting Corporation

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

2005-10-10T04:19+0200

UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 9, 2005 at 9:55PM Pakistan asks for help after earthquake ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A massive relief effort was underway Sunday in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan one day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake. Pakistan's President, Gen.

Musharraf makes passionate plea for aid

2005-10-10T04:13+0200

Independent analysts said the fallout from the earthquake, concentrated around northern Pakistan and in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, was not likely to affect the country's industrial or commercial infrastructure. Pakistan's largest business cities - such as Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Sialkot,....

South Asia a Hotbed for Earthquakes

2005-10-10T04:07+0200

"Shallow earthquakes are very dangerous because they're very close to the built environment, unless they're in remote areas," he said. In comparison, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Peru last month. He said it occurred about eight miles beneath the surface in a more remote area.

U.S. Muslims Donate for Quake Relief Efforts

2005-10-10T04:03+0200

U.S. Muslims Donate for Quake Relief Efforts Monday October 10, 2005 2:31 AM AP Photo LON110 By ALEX VEIGA Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Worshippers who gathered for daily Ramadan services at mosques around the United States paused to pray for victims of the deadly South Asia earthquake....

Pakistani villagers desperately search for quake survivors

2005-10-10T03:52+0200

Rescuers struggled to reach remote, mountainous areas after Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads in rubble and knocked out electricity and water supplies. The death

Pakistan asks for help after earthquake

2005-10-10T03:49+0200

Pakistan asks for help after earthquake Oct. 9, 2005 at 9:11PM A massive relief effort was underway Sunday in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan one day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake. Pakistan's President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, flew over leveled towns along the northwest frontier and over....

Asian quake, NYC subway threat

2005-10-10T03:44+0200

Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. JUDY FORTIN, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Hello and welcome to this October 10th edition of CNN Student News! I'm Judy Fortin. Lives lost and a landscape altered: How Pakistan's struggling to cope after a major earthquake.

Aid agencies working in the quake zone

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(CNN) -- International aid organizations are accepting donations to help victims of the devastating earthquake in South and Central Asia.

Kashmiris slam tardy aid response

2005-10-10T03:41+0200

JABLA, India (AP) -- With only a trickle of aid reaching Indian earthquake victims, angry Kashmiris were blocking roads and demanding relief. In this hamlet on the slopes of the Himalayas, the results of what Kashmiris say is a flat-footed relief operation were clear: mothers cooked rice mixed with....

Scottish appeal for quake victims

2005-10-10T03:39+0200

A Scottish appeal to raise funds for victims of the South Asia earthquake is due to be launched. The appeal will be co-ordinated by Glasgow the Caring City charity in conjunction with a number of Pakistani good causes and Islamic Relief. The aim is to raise money as quickly as possible for those affected.

Aid agencies working in the quake zone

2005-10-10T03:37+0200

International aid organizations are accepting donations to help victims of the devastating earthquake in South and Central Asia. The groups include:

Over 30,000 killed in S. Asia quake

2005-10-10T03:27+0200

Rescuers raced to dig through mountains of rubble in search of survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. -ST

World Bank Announces 20-million-dollar aid for Pakistan reconstruction

2005-10-10T03:24+0200

The World Bank provided Pakistan with an amount of 20 million U.S. dollars for earthquake reconstruction to help Pakistan manage the damage to infrastructure and livelihoods of its people suffered during Saturday's earthquake.

World leaders, organizations extend condolence to quake-stricken countries

2005-10-10T03:24+0200

World leaders and organizations have extended their condolences to countries that have been severely hit by the davastating earthquake in South Asia.

Cries of trapped people heard at night

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October 10, 2005 Villagers desperate to find survivors from South Asia's horrifying earthquake dug with bare hands into collapsed homes and schools where children had been heard crying under the rubble. Officials said nearly 20 000 bodies had been counted, but estimated that the toll could exceed 30 000.

Race against time as 30,000 die in Asia disaster

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UK donors last night pledged millions of pounds to help survivors of the massive South Asian earthquake which has killed up to 30,000 people and injured more than 40,000 others. General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's president, described the 7.6-magnitude quake as "the worst disaster" in his country's history.

Pakistan earthquake aid

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It is the biggest disaster in Pakistan's history. Saturday's earthquake is thought to have killed more than 30,000 people, mainly in Pakistani Kashmir. It flattened buildings in an area spanning 250 miles, from central Afghanistan to western Bangladesh.

British aid increased to £500,000

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Britain yesterday contributed £500,000 in direct assistance to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan as countries, private companies and charities deployed emergency rescue and medical teams, pledged money and sent aid. Ireland promised £615,000 and the EU £2.5m. The Coca Cola company has pledged $2m (£1.13m) and drinking water to the relief fund.

With bare hands villagers dug into the rubble of collapsed schools yesterday, desperately searching for child survivors of a massive earthquake that killed over 30,000 people in south Asia. Pakistan bore the brunt of the disaster, the country's worst ever, writes Rahul Bedi in New Delhi Full text

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Frantic search for survivors

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UNICEF Ireland is supplying immediate assistance to the government of Pakistan. UNICEF said the region, where one-fifth of the population is aged under age, was most affected and the death toll among young children could be very high. Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf said the earthquake....

Shock over aid worker's death

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Relatives of a Japanese aid worker and his son killed in Saturday's earthquake in Pakistan depart for the country to identify their bodies.

China Red Cross extends sympathy to Pakistan over quake in its northern area

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Jiang Yiman, executive vice president of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), on Sunday sent a letter of sympathy to Jahan Dad Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, over the strong earthquake that jolted the South Asian country on Saturday.

Body of Chinese engineer brought to Islamabad

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The corpse of a Chinese engineer, who was killed by the devastating earthquake Saturday, was brought Sunday afternoon to the Pakistani capital of Islamabad by a Pakistani army helicopter.

China's int'l rescue team arrives in Islamabad

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China's international rescue team arrived at Islamabad airport Sunday afternoon. The 49-member team will then go to the earthquake-hit areas of Pakistan for humanitarian aids.

Roundup: World community rushes aid and relief to quake-hit South Asia

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While Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Sunday called for international assistance in the aftermath of a major earthquake, countries across the world rushed aid and relief to the earthquake victims in three South Asian countries.

Earthquake death toll tops 600 in Indian-controlled Kashmir

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The death toll in Saturday's devastating earthquake in the Indian-controlled Kashmir has mounted to 600 as of Sunday, official source said.

Searching the Rubble

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The United Nations said more than 2.5 million people need shelter after the magnitude-7.6 earthquake along the Pakistan-India border. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Relief said it urgently needed 200,000 winterized tents. President Gen.

Overwhelmed Pakistan appeals for money and aid supplies

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Published: 10 October 2005 Pakistan's president General Pervez Musharraf has appealed to the international community for financial aid and supplies after the country was overwhelmed by its most powerful earthquake in living memory.

U.S. Sends Quake Recovery Aid to Pakistan

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U.S. Sends Quake Recovery Aid to Pakistan Monday October 10, 2005 1:01 AM AP Photo DCMC106 By NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is sending cash and eight helicopters, with more military aid on the way, in response to Pakistan's plea for international assistance with earthquake recovery.

Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors

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Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors Monday October 10, 2005 1:16 AM AP Photo LON108 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Rescuers struggled to reach remote, mountainous areas Sunday after Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads....

Quake tragedy gives India, Pakistan chance to come closer but goodwill is temporary

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Indian survivors of quake complain of slow relief as toll climbs to 650

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With only a trickle of aid reaching Indian earthquake victims, angry Kashmiris were blocking roads and demanding relief. In this hamlet on the slopes of the Himalayas, the results of what Kashmiris say

Kashmir's earthquake revives horrors of 1885 earthquake that elders heard of as children

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It's a question that 95-year-old Hajira Begum heard many times as a little girl in Kashmir: «Where were you when the great earthquake came?» The Himalayan region's worst recorded earthquake in almost two

Disaster zones

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2004 Tsunamis kill 232,000 in countries bordering the Indian Ocean 2003 Earthquake in Bam, Iran, kills more than 30,000 people 1991 Cyclone in Bangladesh kills at least 138,000 people 1990 Earthquake in Rudbar-Tarom, Iran kills 50,000 1976 Earthquake in Tangshan, China, kills more than 240,000 1970....

South Asian quake, NYC subway threat

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(CNN Student News) -- Monday, October 10, 2005 Answer the following questions about today's featured news stories. Write your answers in the space provided. 1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck northern Pakistan and India on Saturday? 2. What types of damage did this quake cause? 3.

PM flags more quake aid

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PRIME Minister John Howard says he expects the Federal Government will offer more help to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan after a cabinet meeting this morning.

PM flags more quake aid

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09:10 (AEST) PRIME Minister John Howard says he expects the Federal Government will offer more help to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan after a cabinet meeting this morning.

Millions of pounds are donated in UK as scale of the horror emerges

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Published: 10 October 2005 The British public pledged millions of pounds last night as charities launched donation lines and relief appeals for the victims of the Pakistan earthquake.

UK scrambles two rescue teams to disaster area

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Published: 10 October 2005 Britain had two search and rescue teams working in Pakistan last night, as the country's high commissioner to London appealed for more help from governments and the public. The earthquake that hit south Asia killed about 19,400 people in Pakistan, officials said yesterday.

Desperate struggle to reach earthquake survivors as toll hits 30,000

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Published: 10 October 2005 The scale of Saturday's earthquake was finally yesterday, when Pakistani-administered Kashmir was finally opened up. The death toll stood at 30,000, with thousands more bodies still to be dug from the rubble.

Overwhelmed Pakistan appeals for money and manpower

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Published: 10 October 2005 Pakistan's president General Pervez Musharraf has appealed to the international community for money and manpower after the country was overwhelmed by its most powerful earthquake in living memory.

Deaths Reach 20,000 after Asia Quake

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The body count after South Asia's earthquake reached 20,000 in Pakistan, local officials revealed Su...

Rescuers Struggle to Reach Remote Areas Ravaged by Quake

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Estimates of the scope of the Pakistan-centered earthquake varied; Pakistan's president put the death toll at some 20,000.

For many families, the bad news from Asia keeps coming

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Published: 10 October 2005 The trauma started early for Kaneez Ahmed. The phone call came through from Pakistan to tell her that her aunt in Muzaffarabad had been killed in the earthquake.

Earthquake kills 30,000 in Pakistan

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Villagers were working through the night, often with their bare hands, to clear the rubble of collapsed buildings as they struggled to save the victims of the disaster. Rescue teams were scrambling last night to reach remote parts of the region. Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, flew....

Comment: Peter Preston

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What you mostly miss from Pakistan earthquake coverage is a sense of the people. Not bodies pulled from beneath piles of rubble, but the sheer mass of humanity exploding round every bend of every road. What's Pakistan's population now? Maybe 162 million, heading for 163 million before autumn ends.

UN provides cash to earthquake-hit Pakistan while experts coordinate relief response

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9 October 2005 – United Nations experts in Pakistan coordinating the humanitarian response to yesterday's massive earthquake today set up structures to facilitate the relief effort, which is also being supported by an initial cash grant the world body has provided to the Government.

South Asia earthquake: Situation Report as of 9th October

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The estimated number of deaths is more than 18000, but the number is rising with time. There have been more than 20 severe aftershocks measuring 5 and above. In addition access to areas is difficult because of landslides. Health impacts: Saving lives through search and rescue activities will continue to be the priority for the next 48 hours.

UNICEF appeals for $20 million for Pakistan earthquake

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Four Million People Affected, Life-Saving Supplies Moved to Epicentre NEW YORK / GENEVA, 9 October 2005 – UNICEF said today that it is appealing for an initial $20 million to provide emergency relief to children and families who survived the Pakistan earthquake.

Pakistan, India â€“ Earthquake: OCHA Situation Report No. 4

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Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0157 OCHA Situation Report No. 4 South Asia (Pakistan and India) - Earthquake 09 October 2005 Pakistan Situation 1. An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, which occurred on 8 October 2005, has affected large areas in northern Pakistan.

Asia earthquake overwhelms Pakistan and World Vision staff

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by John Schenk - MEERO Communications Manager A World Vision staff member weeping on the telephone as he described what he had seen Sunday leading an assessment team in Pakistan's devastated northern frontier district summed up the human side of a natural disaster believed to be the worst earthquake in the region in a century.

WFP responds to South Asia earthquake tragedy

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Cairo, 09 October 2005 - As the massive scale of the earthquake disaster that has struck Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan becomes apparent, WFP is mobilising urgent relief, including a planned airlift to Pakistan of 120 metric tons of high energy biscuits.

Mosques in U.S. call for aid for victims of South Asian quake

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Worshippers who gathered for daily Ramadan services at mosques around the United States were urged to lend prayer and donate money to victims of the devastating earthquake that struck South Asia. One aid

Children swallowed up by earth

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ISLAMABAD: The story is the same in village after village in this scenic part of northwest Pakistan, or what is left of them - the earthquake destroyed all the schools. Hundreds of children died when the earthquake struck at 8.50am on Saturday, just after they had performed the daily ritual of....

City of death

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MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan: The main city in Pakistani Kashmir was a scene of utter devastation yesterday, 24 hours after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck, killing about 30,000 people across mountainous northern Pakistan and wiping out villages, severing transportation links and knocking out power and water supply. "It's total devastation. It looks like the city of death," said Reuters reporter Zulfiqar Ali, who was in the capital, Islamabad, when the earthquake hit on Saturday morning.

Community rallies to help victims

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LEADING members of the Pakistani community met yesterday to kick-start an aid campaign for victims of the earthquake. Pakistani Ambassador Iftikar Kazimi led the meeting, at the embassy premises in Segaiya. Mr Kazimi urged Pakistani community to rally to their homeland's aid.

Quake death toll hits 30,000

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MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan: Villagers desperate to find earthquake survivors dug with bare hands early today into collapsed homes and schools where children had been heard crying under the rubble almost two days after the disaster. Officials in Pakistan had counted 20,000 bodies but put the toll at 30,000.

Grief for quake families

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By KANWAL HAMEED MANAMA PAKISTANIS in Bahrain are scrambling to get home, some to bury their dead and others to search for missing loved ones, following the catastrophic earthquake. One father in Bahrain has lost two sons and two others each lost daughters, as they were caught in the carnage.

AID PLEDGE

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MANAMA: Bahrain is to send rapid emergency humanitarian aid to the areas hit by the earthquake. Chairing yesterday's Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa also extended the kingdom's condolences to Pakistan, India and Afghanistan following the natural calamity.

Hotlines open for worried relatives

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By VINITHA VISWANATH MANAMA INDIAN citizens worried about relatives following the earthquake are being urged to contact their embassy in Adliya. New Ambassador Bal-krishna Shetty said Indians who experience problems reaching their families should contact the embassy for information.

Aid chief orders urgent action

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By SOMAN BABY MANAMA A VISITING Indian bishop and head of a leading Christian relief and development agency has urged his office in Delhi into action to help the earthquake victims. Deputy head of the Mar Thoma Church (Sufragon Metropolitan), the Right Rev Dr Joseph Mar Irenaeus launched moves to....

EC offers aid for earthquake victims

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The European Commission on Sunday pledged up to 3.6 million euros in emergency aid for victims of Asia's earthquake, saying more could be agreed rapidly if needed. The EU announcement came as Pakistan, the country worst hit by the quake which also struck India and Afghanistan, said more than 20,000....

Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors

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Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors Sunday October 9, 2005 11:16 PM AP Photo XBKB129 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Rescuers struggled to reach remote, mountainous areas Sunday after Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake wiped out entire villages, buried roads....

U.S. sending military aid

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States is sending cash and eight helicopters, with more military aid on the way, in response to Pakistan's plea for international assistance with earthquake recovery. "Thousands of people have died, thousands are wounded, and the United States of America wants to help,"....

Elahi tells administration to help federal government in rehabilitating victims

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Elahi tells administration to help federal government in rehabilitating victims LAHORE: Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi directed the Punjab administration to actively participate in federal government’s efforts to rehabilitate earthquake victims, said a handout on Sunday.

Muzaffarabad a ‘city of death’

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Muzaffarabad a ‘city of death’ MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Kashmir capital was a scene of utter devastation on Sunday, 24 hours after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck, killing about 18,000 people across northern Pakistan. “It is a scene of utter devastation.

Rescue continues at Margalla Towers

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Rescue continues at Margalla Towers ISLAMABAD: The rescue operation continued on Sunday to retrieve survivors from the debris of a block of the multi-storey Margalla Towers, which collapsed in Saturday’s earthquake. Rescuers pulled out three more survivors from the apartment complex.

PPP sets up fund for quake victims

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PPP sets up fund for quake victims * Benazir Bhutto appeals for generous donation * Fund to be independently audited ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has set up an Earthquake Relief Fund for the rehabilitation and relief of quake victims, calling upon the people to donate generously.

Moosavi’s sorrow over earthquake

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Moosavi’s sorrow over earthquake RAWALPINDI: Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi, the Chief of Tehreek Nafaze Fiqh Jafariya (TNJF) on Sunday expressed feelings of shock and sorrow on the sudden destruction caused by the Saturday earthquake. He appealed to the nation to seek forgiveness and to recite Surah Zilzal in this hour of difficulty.

Quake-related incidents claim two in Sambrial

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Quake-related incidents claim two in Sambrial Staff Report DASKA: Two people, including a minor girl, were killed in Sambrial in earthquake-related incidents on Saturday. A district government official told reporters on Sunday that Tayyuba Shehzad, 8, was killed when a wall fell down on her during the quake on Jethikey-Sambrial Road.

Interior Ministry sets up relief and rescue cell

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Interior Ministry sets up relief and rescue cell ISLAMABAD: An earthquake Relief and Rescue Coordination Cell has been established in the Ministry of the Interior for the relief of earthquake victims. A National Crisis Management Cell is already coordinating all relief and rescue operations in the country.

Frantic parents search for children trapped in debris

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Frantic parents search for children trapped in debris BALAKOT: Armed with picks, shovels and their bare hands, desperate parents struggled on Sunday to reach more than 850 children trapped in the rubble of two schools flattened by a massive earthquake in northern Pakistan.

Educationist and family die in Margalla Towers

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Educationist and family die in Margalla Towers ISLAMABAD: Renowned educationist Dr Jaffar-ur-Rahman, his wife and four children died when a block of the Margalla Towers collapsed on Saturday, due to the massive earthquake that rocked the entire country.

SOS Pakistan’s relief plans

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SOS Pakistan’s relief plans ISLAMABAD: The SOS Children’s Villages of Pakistan on Sunday announced its emergency relief plan for the earthquake victims of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. SOS said it would immediately send dry food rations, milk and water to Muzaffarabad for 1,000 victims.

Moonis Elahi’s valima cancelled

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Moonis Elahi’s valima cancelled LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s son Moonis Elahi’s valima scheduled for Sunday in London was cancelled following the devastation in Pakistan cause by the earthquake. Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is also....

‘Situation in earthquake-hit areas is grim’

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‘Situation in earthquake-hit areas is grim’ * UNICEF sending relief supplies to quake-affected areas By Zakir Hassnain PESHAWAR: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday that the situation in the earthquake-hit areas in the NWFP is grim and that UNICEF teams will soon be sent to the affected areas to assess the damage.

3-day mourning for quake victims

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3-day mourning for quake victims ISLAMABAD: Government on Sunday declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the devastating earthquake that wiped entire villages off the map. “A three-day nationwide mourning has been declared from today (Sunday),” Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao told a news conference in Islamabad.

Met office records over 140 aftershocks

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Met office records over 140 aftershocks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seismic and weather experts have recorded over 140 aftershocks, with 21 measuring over 5 on the Richter scale since Saturday morning’s massive earthquake, which killed over 18,000 people and injured around 42,000 others.

Army, government and private organisations step forward to help earthquake victims

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Army, government and private organisations step forward to help earthquake victims * JI sets up Rs 175m relief fund for earthquake victims * Al-Khidmat Foundation will establish makeshift hospitals in affected areas LAHORE: Pakistan Army and various government and private organisations announced....

Donations to President’s Fund can be made in all banks

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Donations to President’s Fund can be made in all banks ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to establish the “President’s Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims, 2005” to provide relief and to mobilise resources for relief efforts to the people affected by the earthquake.

Building caves in, five injured

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Building caves in, five injured Staff Report LAHORE: An under-construction triple storey house, which was affected by Saturday’s earthquake, collapsed on Sunday, burying five labourers under the debris. The labourers were working on the house in Jamal Park, Sabzazar, when the building caved in, burying them under the rubble.

Cabinet approves Rs 5b for earthquake victims

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Cabinet approves Rs 5b for earthquake victims Staff Report ISLAMABAD: An emergency cabinet meeting on Sunday reviewed the post-earthquake situation in the country and approved an enhanced relief package of Rs 5 billion to the tremor-hit people and areas.

Relief and rehabilitation of quake victims: Musharraf seeks international help

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Relief and rehabilitation of quake victims: Musharraf seeks international help Staff Report ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday asked the international community to help Pakistan with medicine, tents, cargo helicopters and financial assistance in overcoming the country’s worst earthquake disaster.

President’s family gives donations

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President’s family gives donations ISLAMABAD: President General Pervez Musharraf, his mother, the first lady, and his daughter have contributed Rs 100,000 each to the relief fund established for the victims of Saturday’s earthquake. The quake claimed thousands of lives and damaged property across the country.

Quake will boost India-Pakistan peace process: experts

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Quake will boost India-Pakistan peace process: experts NEW DELHI: The shared tragedy confronting India and Pakistan in disputed Kashmir could pay dividends for the fragile peace process, experts said on Sunday after a massive earthquake left thousands dead there.

Peshawar still gripped by fear

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Peshawar still gripped by fear By Javed Afridi PESHAWAR: A considerable number of families in interior Peshawar left for safer places on Saturday night whereas others were up all night because of the aftershocks of the October 8 earthquake. Residents left for their relatives’ houses in the....

Bush, Karzai telephone Musharraf, offer full support: US moving 8 helicopters to Pakistan for relief efforts

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Bush, Karzai telephone Musharraf, offer full support: US moving 8 helicopters to Pakistan for relief efforts ISLAMABAD: US President George W Bush telephoned President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday and assured all out support in the relief, rescue and rehabilitation of the victims of the earthquake that devastated Pakistan on Saturday.

PML sets up relief camp for quake victims

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PML sets up relief camp for quake victims ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League (PML) has established a PML National Relief Camp at its head office in Islamabad to help the earthquake victims in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the NWFP and Northern Areas. Imtiaz Ranjha, the finance and political affairs....

No evidence of Bin Laden’s death in quake

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No evidence of Bin Laden’s death in quake WASHINGTON: No evidence suggests that the deadly earthquake that rocked Pakistan on Saturday injured or killed the world’s top terror leader, Osama bin Laden. The quake shook the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where bin Laden is believed to be hiding.

The country’s children and the earthquake

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The country’s children and the earthquake By Ali Waqar DOZENS of schoolchildren died and hundreds were injured when a high-intensity earthquake caused many schools’ buildings and roofs to collapse on Saturday morning. Several school buildings in Punjab, NWFP, Northern Areas and Azad Jammu and....

Blocked roads hampering rescue effort in NWFP

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Blocked roads hampering rescue effort in NWFP * Rs 173 million, relief goods dispatched to affected areas By Zakir Hassnain PESHAWAR: Earthquake triggered landslides and broken tracts of roads are hampering relief and rescue operations in some of the worst hit areas of the NWFP.

EDITORIAL: Getting the right perspective on the earthquake

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EDITORIAL: Getting the right perspective on the earthquake Pakistan has suffered one of its worst earthquakes in history. When the final count is in, thousands of people will have been killed, countless others wounded and millions deprived of homes. Therefore it is very important that the people of....

British Pakistanis head ‘home’ after quake

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British Pakistanis head ‘home’ after quake LONDON: Anxious British relatives headed to earthquake-stricken South Asia on Sunday in hope of finding their family members alive, while charities appealed for more cash to help recovery and aid. For much of Britain’s population of 1.

Peace Bridge on LoC damaged, bus service disrupted

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Peace Bridge on LoC damaged, bus service disrupted SRINAGAR: A ‘Peace Bridge’ linking the Indian and Pakistani portions of divided Kashmir - repaired this year after decades of disuse following a thaw in relations between the two nations - has nearly collapsed in Saturday’s earthquake, officials said on Sunday.

Israel offers assistance

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Israel offers assistance JERUSALEM: Israel has offered Pakistan assistance in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, Israeli officials said on Sunday, in the latest sign that relations between the countries are improving. Israel and Pakistan have no official relations, but the two countries’ foreign ministers met last month for the first time.

Pakistan Army returns Indian soldier

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Pakistan Army returns Indian soldier SRINAGAR: An Indian soldier, who had mistakenly crossed into Kashmir after Saturday’s devastating earthquake, was allowed to return to India on Sunday, a top official said. “One of our soldiers, who had crossed the Line of Control on Saturday, was returned by the....

Basharat Raja visits quake-hit areas

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Basharat Raja visits quake-hit areas * Distributes cheques among victims’ families Staff Report LAHORE: Punjab Law, Local Government and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja visited earthquake-hit areas in Rawalpindi and Murree on the special instructions of Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.

briefs:

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briefs: ARD to observe mourning day instead of black day on Oct 12 LAHORE: The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) will now observe a ‘mourning day’ on October 12 to express solidarity with earthquake victims instead of their previous plan to observe a ‘black day’ against the military takeover by President General Pervez Musharraf.

Death toll in Pakistan may climb to 30,000

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Rescue teams mounted an intensive effort Sunday to reach survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck in the Hindu Kush mountains of Pakistan early Saturday, sending tremors across South Asia and killing thousands. Efforts to gauge the scope of the disaster swung widely throughout the day as....

Desperate parents struggle to reach buried children

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With hands, picks and shovels, desperate parents struggled on Sunday to reach more than 850 children trapped in the rubble of two schools flattened by the weekend's massive earthquake in northern Pakistan. The frightened voices of trapped children and the anguished wails of parents accompanied the....

Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors

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SF, Galveston rebuilt fast post-disaster

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SF, Galveston rebuilt fast post-disaster Oct. 9, 2005 at 5:16PM City redevelopment began quickly after a hurricane leveled part of Galveston, Texas, and an earthquake leveled part of San Francisco. The hurricane in 1900 killed some 6,000 to 10,000 people and destroyed 8,000 buildings in Galveston, but by 1907, Galveston had largely recovered.

Quake in Pakistan Kills Over 20,000

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By Sadaqat Jan The Associated Press Villagers dug with bare hands into collapsed schools and homes Sunday in desperate searches for survivors of a huge magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck South Asia, with Pakistan calling it the country's worst-ever disaster and appealing for urgent help.

Quake nations plead for aid

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Government officials pleaded for international assistance to help dig survivors from the rubble, treat them and begin repairing the country's shattered infrastructure after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake killed about 20,000 people in northern Pakistan and India.

Muzaffarabad pictures

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Muzaffarabad - the capital of Pakistani-administered Kashmir - looks like a ghost town after Saturday's powerful earthquake.

Experts: South Asia Is Hotbed for Quakes

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Quake deaths hit 20,000 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake. Pakistani officials said the death toll ranged between nearly 20,000 and 30,000.

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In Washington, President Bush said eight U.S. military choppers were being moved to help in rescue efforts, and he promised financial assistance. India, which has fought three wars with Pakistan, also offered assistance, as did Israel, which has no relations with the Muslim nation.

His Majesty condoles with Musharraf and Kalam

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MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to Pervez Musharraf, president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the victims of the earthquake which has hit parts of Pakistan.

Hiding place of Bin Laden hit

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WASHINGTON — No evidence suggests that the deadly earthquake that rocked Pakistan on Saturday injured or killed the world’s top terror leader, Osama bin Laden.

Pakistan Appeals to World for Quake Aid

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Pakistan Appeals to World for Quake Aid Sunday October 9, 2005 9:46 PM AP Photo LON107 By CATHERINE McALOON Associated Press Writer LONDON (AP) - Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf appealed for international aid Sunday in response to the earthquake that devastated the country's mountainous....

Oxfam initial response aims to help 300,000 people affected by the earthquake

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Shaista Aziz, an Oxfam aid worker who is helping to coordinate the response from Islamabad said, "Following our initial assessments Oxfam is gearing up to supply emergency aid to approximately 300,000 people in some of the areas worst affected by yesterday's earthquake.

DFID CHAD OT Situation Report No. 3 - South Asia earthquake

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II. KEY RESPONSE ISSUES Pakistan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has requested rescue teams and relief assistance (tents, blankets, food and medicines). Latest death toll estimates upwards of 18,000. Reports that 50% of buildings in Muzaffarabad and surrounding areas destroyed (Government).

Leaders plead for help after Asia quake

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Rumours of fresh tremors cause panic

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THOUSANDS of panicked Muslims fled their homes overnight after mosques spread rumours that huge new tremors were to hit Indian Kashmir following a devastating earthquake.

Australian agencies launch quake appeal

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AID agencies have launched urgent appeals for donations to help the victims of the weekend's devastating earthquake in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Australian agencies launch quake appeal

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06:47 (AEST) AID agencies have launched urgent appeals for donations to help the victims of the weekend's devastating earthquake in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Rumours of fresh tremors cause panic

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06:20 (AEST) THOUSANDS of panicked Muslims fled their homes overnight after mosques spread rumours that huge new tremors were to hit Indian Kashmir following a devastating earthquake.

U.S. Sends Quake Recovery Aid to Pakistan

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U.S. Sends Quake Recovery Aid to Pakistan Sunday October 9, 2005 9:01 PM AP Photo DCMC106 By NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is sending cash and eight helicopters, with more military aid on the way, in response to Pakistan's plea for international assistance with earthquake recovery.

U.N.: Millions Homeless After Earthquake

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U.N.: Millions Homeless After Earthquake Sunday October 9, 2005 9:16 PM AP Photo PAR156 GENEVA (AP) - More than 2.5 million people have been left homeless by the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that shook Pakistan and India, a United Nations official said Sunday.

Quake Unites India, Pakistan in Grief

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Quake Unites India, Pakistan in Grief Sunday October 9, 2005 9:16 PM AP Photo LON107 By VIJAY JOSHI Associated Press Writer NEW DELHI (AP) - Tragedies have a way of bringing people together, even adversaries. Saturday's devastating earthquake in the disputed territory of Kashmir, which joined....

Cash and helicopters from U.S. on way to help Pakistan recover from earthquake

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The United States is sending cash and eight helicopters, with more military aid on the way, in response to Pakistan's plea for international assistance with earthquake recovery. «Thousands of people have

30,000 Die In Asian Earthquakes

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Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - The death toll rises in the aftermath of a 7.6-magnitude earthquake which struck the region of south Asia on Saturday, hitting the country of Pakistan the hardest. - Sun, 9 Oct 2005 16:01:01 GMT

'People devoured by the earth'

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Pakistan's interior ministry said on Sunday that more than 19 000 people died in the huge earthquake that shook parts of South Asia on Saturday, while India raised its toll to 583. "So far, we have 19 136 people [who] lost their lives, 42 397 were injured.

Earthquake brings rivals together

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Earthquake brings rivals together India and pakistan cooperate in rescue effort as israel offers aid Compiled by Daily Star staff Monday, October 10, 2005 A massive earthquake that killed more than 20,000 people in northern Pakistan and India brought the two rivals together in the face of tragedy,....

The world can show good will by aiding earthquake victims in Pakistan

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The world can show good will by aiding earthquake victims in Pakistan Monday, October 10, 2005 Editorial Just as individuals and governments around the world responded to the humanitarian needs created in the wake of the tsunami in Southeast Asia and Hurricane Katrina in the United States, the....

5.43am Man survives 36 hours in rubble

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Man survives 36 hours in rubble From correspondents in Islamabad October 10, 2005 AMID loud cheers for rescue workers, a 20-year-old was pulled out alive almost 36 hours after a devastating earthquake brought an apartment building crashing down in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, witnesses said.

Man survives 36 hours in rubble

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AMID loud cheers for rescue workers, a 20-year-old was pulled out alive almost 36 hours after a devastating earthquake brought an apartment building crashing down in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, witnesses said.

Survivors Sought in South Asia Earthquake

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Survivors Sought in South Asia Earthquake Sunday October 9, 2005 8:31 PM AP Photo XBKB129 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer BALAKOT, Pakistan (AP) - Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying....

South Asia Quake Mobilizes UK Pakistani Community

2005-10-09T22:02+0200

LONDON, October 9, 2005 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Anxious British relatives headed to earthquake-stricken south Asia on Sunday, October 9, in hope of finding their family members alive after a major earthquake devastated the Indian Subcontinent, while charities in the country appealed for more cash to help recovery and aid.

Earthquake in Asia kills at least 20,000

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SA ready to assist after quake, says Mbeki

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President Thabo Mbeki on Sunday conveyed condolences to the leaders of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, following Saturday's devastating earthquake that has left at least 19 000 dead. Mbeki said it is tragic for Asia to experience a natural disaster of this magnitude again within a short while of....

Quake toll reaches 656 in J&K as rescuers struggle

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The death toll in the killer earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir stood at 656 late on Sunday night, Union Home Ministry said. Of the total number of deaths, 589 were in Kashmir valley, 17 in Jammu division and 50 Army and BSF personnel were killed, a spokesman of the ministry said.

Relief effort under way for quake victims

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Relief workers and aid were heading to the Asian subcontinent Saturday evening, hours after the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck.

Earthquake death toll rises

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5.13am Gulf sends aid, relief teams

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Gulf sends aid, relief teams From correspondents in Dubai October 10, 2005 GULF states, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, announced overnight that they were sending emergency aid to Pakistan and other countries affected by the devastating earthquake that struck South Asia.

Gulf sends aid, relief teams

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GULF states, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, announced overnight that they were sending emergency aid to Pakistan and other countries affected by the devastating earthquake that struck South Asia.

Rescuers search for quake survivors

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Rescue workers pulled survivors from rubble and uncovered bodies from debris as darkness fell in Islamabad and elsewhere, a day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake caused devastation across South Asia. Nearly 20,000 people were estimated killed in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan as a result of Saturday's quake.

Islamabad Buildings collapse in quake At least 20,000 dead in south Asia earthquake

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British Red Cross launch Asian earthquake appeal

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The British Red Cross has launched an urgent appeal today (9th October 2005) to aid tens of thousands of people affected by a severe earthquake that devastated areas of Pakistan and India on 8 October. The Asian Earthquake Appeal initially aims to raise money to support the immediate relief efforts.

Pakistan: Earthquake leaves 20,000 dead and huge numbers in need

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[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] ISLAMABAD, 9 October (IRIN) - Disaster assessment teams arriving in Pakistan on Sunday said very large numbers of people had been affected by Saturday's devastating earthquake that killed more than 20,000 people, according to....

South Asia earthquake: Red Cross Red Crescent issues preliminary appeal

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for 7.5 million Swiss francs to support some 30,000 families, victims of the devastating earthquake which struck the region bordering Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan on 8 October. The funds will be used to provide survivors with food, tents, mattresses, blankets and cooking sets and to....

South Asia: Earthquake Emergency Appeal no. 05EA022

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The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief THIS EMERGENCY APPEAL, ISSUED ON A PRELIMINARY BASIS, SEEKS CHF....

IRC emergency teams aid Pakistan quake victims

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President Expresses Condolences to Pakistan, Offers Assistance After Earthquake

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President Bush on Sunday said, "I spoke to President Musharraf. I expressed our nation's deepest condolences. And I told him that we want to help in any way we can. To that end, we've already started to send cash money and other equipment and goods that is going to be needed to help the people in Pakistan."

EARTHQUAKE BRITISH REACTION

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EARTHQUAKE BRITISH REACTION British Asians have been giving graphic accounts of what happened to their relatives in Pakistan in the earthquake. Some of them are travelling to the region -- still unaware if family members have survived. Bradford has a large Asian community, and it's from there that....

THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER

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THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER BBC Radio Four. The news with Peter Donaldson. Pakistan is struggling to cope with the worst earthquake in its history. With the number of dead rising towards twenty-thousand, a desperate search for survivors is going on and appeals have been made for international help.

Earthquake in Asia kills 30,000

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Villagers dug Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake killed more than 30,000 people in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir alone.

3.55am Bush sends condolences to Pakistan

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Bush sends condolences to Pakistan From correspondents in Washington October 10, 2005 US President George W. Bush expressed his condolences to Pakistan following the deadly earthquake which struck the South Asian country and said the United States was ready "to help in any way we can.

Dhaka still sleeps on tremor threat

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Dhaka still sleeps on tremor threat Staff Correspondent While a moderate tremor in Dhaka is likely to cause a disaster, costing thousands of lives, the authorities are yet to be prepared for such a situation. In the wake of Saturday's devastating earthquake in India and Pakistan, which also jolted....

Quake toll crosses 20,000

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Quake toll crosses 20,000 Desperate search on for survivors Ap, Balakot Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands yesterday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake. Pakistani officials said the death toll ranged between nearly 20,000 and 30,000.

30,000 now confirmed dead in quake

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30,000 now confirmed dead in quake 09/10/05 More than 30,000 people are now confirmed dead following Saturday's huge earthquake in South Asia. Pakistan described the quake as the country's worst-ever disaster and appealed for urgent help. The vast majority of the deaths from Saturday's magnitude 7.6 quake were in Pakistan.

UK donors pledge millions

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UK donors have pledged millions of pounds towards easing the plight of survivors of the massive South Asian earthquake in which thousands perished.

Pakistani villagers desperately search for quake survivors

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Rescuers struggled to reach remote, mountainous areas and stricken residents of a devastated city scavenged for food and gasoline on Sunday, a day after a deadly, massive earthquake struck Pakistan and

Asia Earthquake: Huge Rescue Operation 2005-10-09 A huge rescue operation is underway in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan where more than 20,000 people have died following Saturday's huge earthquake.

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Asia Earthquake: Huge Rescue Operation A huge rescue operation is underway in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan where more than 20,000 people have died following Saturday's huge earthquake. Aid and assistance has been pouring in from around the world as the search goes on for thousands of people still missing in the rubble.

President Offers Earthquake Assistance, Expresses Condolences to Pakistan

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MASSIVE RESCUE OPERATION

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A huge rescue operation is underway in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan where more than 20,000 people have died following Saturday's huge earthquake.

Toll still rising after Pakistan earthquake

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The death toll following the massive earthquake that struck India and Pakistan on Saturday is expected to be tens of thousands, many of them in Kashmir.

Kashmir quake toll rises dramatically

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There are scenes of shock and desperation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where the death toll from Saturday's powerful earthquake has risen to between20,000 and 30,000. Rescue teams and residents are frantically searching for survivors. Cranes and earthmoving vehicles are available in some....

Shocked countries sending help to quake-ravaged Pakistan

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Governments and aid agencies around the globe deployed emergency rescue and medical teams, pledged money and sent aid and condolences to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan on Sunday as the country's President

Pakistan toll reaches 20,000

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PAKISTAN has said nearly 20,000 people died in an earthquake it called the biggest tragedy in its history, as the devastated nation reached out for help from around the world.

Pakistan toll reaches 20,000

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03:10 (AEST) PAKISTAN has said nearly 20,000 people died in an earthquake it called the biggest tragedy in its history, as the devastated nation reached out for help from around the world.

Bush sends condolences to Pakistan

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US President George W. Bush expressed his condolences to Pakistan following the deadly earthquake which struck the South Asian country and said the United States was ready "to help in any way we can."

UN mobilizing aid to quake-stricken Pakistan

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9/10 Tass 138 By Vladimir Kikilo UNITED NATIONS, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- The United Nations has sent a group of experts to Pakistan to assess the scale of earthquake damages. UN Undersecretary

Quake kills 400 schoolchildren

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At least two schools in north-west Pakistan are known to have been destroyed by the powerful earthquake, killing at least 400 children. Witnesses have spoken of seeing dozens of other schools flattened in villages across the mountainous region. Schoolchildren would have been settling down to morning....

CHRONOLOGY-Major earthquakes worldwide in recent years

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(Updates toll) Oct 9 (Reuters) - The death toll from Saturday's huge South Asia earthquake rose to 19,400 in worst-hit Pakistan alone on Sunday, as rescuers dug out hundreds of dead children buried

Quake death toll could reach 30,000 in Pakistan and India

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The death toll from the huge earthquake that hit South Asia could rise to 30,000 in Pakistan and India.

Bush: U.S. Sends Assistance to Pakistan

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Bush: U.S. Sends Assistance to Pakistan Sunday October 9, 2005 6:16 PM AP Photo DCMC101 WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush said Sunday that the United States is sending cash and eight helicopters to Pakistan to help with earthquake rescue and recovery. ``Thousands of people have died, thousands are....

Bush: U.S. Sends Assistance to Pakistan

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The Associated Press WASHINGTON Oct 9, 2005 — President Bush said Sunday that the United States is sending cash and eight helicopters to Pakistan to help with earthquake rescue and recovery. "Thousands of people have died, thousands are wounded, and the United States of America wants to help," Bush said from the Oval Office.

World Responds Quickly To Pakistan

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Asia Earthquake: Death Toll Soars 2005-10-09 Pakistan says more than 20,000 people have been confirmed dead after Saturday's huge earthquake - and the death toll is set to rise even higher.

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Asia Earthquake: Death Toll Soars Pakistan says more than 19,000 people have been confirmed dead after Saturday's huge earthquake - and the death toll is set to rise even higher. It is now feared up to 30,000 people have been killed, including hundreds of children who were buried when school buildings collapsed.

Deaths Reach 30,000 after Asia Quake

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The body count after South Asia's earthquake reached 30,000 in Pakistan, local officials revealed Su...

Earthquake's terrible toll is revealed

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U.S. is sending cash and helicopters to Pakistan after quake, Bush says

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The United States is sending cash and eight helicopters to Pakistan to help with earthquake rescue and recovery, President George W. Bush said Sunday. «Thousands of people have died, thousands are wounded,

Quake toll tops 20,000 in stricken Pakistan, India

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Quake toll tops 20,000 in stricken Pakistan, India (Reuters) 9 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Rescuers searched frantically in the rubble of flattened towns and villages on Sunday for survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 20,000 in northern Pakistan and India.

World rushes to help Asian quake nations

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By Ralph Gowling LONDON (Reuters) - Rescue teams and aid pledges poured into Pakistan from around the world on Sunday after a devastating earthquake that killed about 20,000 people. "We are rushing against the clock here," said a spokeswoman for the U.N.

Pakistan Desperate For Help

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(CBS/AP) Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake killed more than 20,000. Pakistani officials said the toll could go higher, and a provincial official....

Quake deaths hit 20,000 BALAKOT, Pakistan — Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake. Pakistani officials said the death toll ranged between nearly 20,000 and 30,000.

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In Pakistan's northwestern district of Mansehra, police chief Ataullah Khan Wazir said Saturday that authorities there pulled 250 bodies from the rubble of a girls' school in the village of Ghari Habibibullah. Dozens of children were feared killed in other schools.

Survivors Sought in South Asia Earthquake

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Survivors Sought in South Asia Earthquake Sunday October 9, 2005 5:31 PM AP Photo XBKB129 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer BALAKOT, Pakistan (AP) - Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying....

Save the Children: Asian earthquake update No. 2

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"The Save the Children emergency teams in Pakistan and India have been shocked by the scale of the devastation they are finding. The numbers of affected children are rising by the hour, as the full horror of this earthquake becomes apparent. The focus of our work over the next few days will be on....

7.6 Quake in South AsiaTSF sent crew to Pakistan and remains mobilized in Central America

2005-10-09T19:01+0200

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border (100 kms from Islamabad) Saturday at 3h50 GMT (8h50 local time) killing tens of thousands in both nations. According to authorities of Pakistan over 30 000 and witnesses in mountain zones where the worst news are arriving said entire....

Switzerland increases relief efforts in Pakistan

2005-10-09T19:01+0200

As feared, one day after the earthquake the number of victims is higher than initially estimated. In Pakistan alone the death toll is expected to exceed 30'000. Due to the latest information from the disaster area Switzerland is increasing its relief efforts.

United Nations emergency team assisting Government of Pakistan earthquake

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(Geneva, New-York, 9 October): The United Nations emergency team has set up a Coordination centre in Islamabad and an on-site coordination centre in Muzaffarabad area today to assist in the response to the major earthquake that struck the country. The UN team also set up a reception centre at....

South Asia Earthquake ICRC Bulletin No. 1

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Tens of thousands of people are reported to have died following the earthquake which struck at 3h50 GMT (8h50 LT in Pakistan and 9h20 LT in India) on 8 October with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale, and centred in the Kashmiri border area between India and Pakistan.

World mobilizes to help quake-hit South Asia

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (AFP) - Rescue experts, medical teams, sniffer dogs and supplies were mobilised Sunday as a worldwide effort began bringing aid to victims of a massive earthquake that struck South Asia. Japan, the United States and the European Union were among the first to offer manpower and....

UN says "awesome" needs in Pakistan quake relief

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (AFP) - A veteran UN relief expert on Sunday said there were massive needs in housing, health and water in the worst hit areas of Pakistan and Pakistani-held Kashmir after a devastating earthquake. "The requirements that we are gradually being made aware of are awesome -- in terms....

CHRONOLOGY-Major earthquakes worldwide in recent years

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Reuters Oct 9 (Reuters) - The death toll from Saturday's huge South Asia earthquake rose to 18,000 in worst-hit Pakistan al...

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 9, 2005 at 12:10PM Asian quake death toll may hit 20,000 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- An estimated 20,000 men, women and children may have been killed by the massive earthquake that struck central and southern Asia, reports said Sunday.

US seismologists update South Asian quake magnitude

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9/10 Tass 127 BY Sergei Mingazhev TOKYO, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- U.S. seismologists have updated the magnitude of the Saturday earthquake in South Asia that killed over 30,000, Kyodo Tsushin

Pakistani villagers desperately search for quake survivors

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PRAGUE, Oct 9 (CTK) - The Czech Republic could provide aid to Asian countries hit by a powerful earthquake on Saturday worth

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one million U.S. dollars, that is 25 million crowns and the

Foreign forces in Afghanistan say they have no plans yet to assist in quake relief

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International military officials based in Afghanistan said Sunday they have no plans yet to send their aircraft into neighboring Pakistan to aid victims of the massive earthquake despite pleas for helicopters

S. Asia Quake Hits Area Where Osama Hides

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S. Asia Quake Hits Area Where Osama Hides Sunday October 9, 2005 5:16 PM By KATHERINE SHRADER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - No evidence suggests that the deadly earthquake that rocked Pakistan on Saturday injured or killed the world's top terror leader, Osama bin Laden.

Asian quake death toll may hit 20,000

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Asian quake death toll may hit 20,000 Oct. 9, 2005 at 11:35AM An estimated 20,000 men, women and children may have been killed by the massive earthquake that struck central and southern Asia, reports said Sunday. The death toll, as well as the desperation of would-be rescuers, was increasing as each....

Chinese rescue team heads to Pakistan to aid quake victims

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China sent a 49-member rescue team to Pakistan on Sunday to aid victims of the massive earthquake that struck Saturday, the government said. The team is made up of officials from China's Seismological

Quake hits region where Osama bin Laden may be hiding, but no evidence he's hurt or killed

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No evidence suggests that the deadly earthquake that rocked Pakistan on Saturday injured or killed the world's top terror leader, Osama bin Laden. The quake shook the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan,

Earthquake's Toll May Rise; Aftershocks Are Feared

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An earthquake centered in the Hindu Kush mountains of Pakistan sent tremors across South Asia and injured at least 45,000 people, an official said.

Thailand offers US$100,000 in aid to earthquake-hit Pakistan

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Thailand expressed «deep sorrow» and pledged US$100,000 (euro 82,440) in assistance to help victims in earthquake-ravaged parts of Pakistan. «It is with deepest sorrow that I learned of the natural disaster

Japan dispatches emergency disaster relief team to quake-hit Pakistan

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Japan sent a disaster relief team to Pakistan on Sunday to provide emergency assistance after a huge earthquake centered there killed more than 19,000 people. The team of about 50 disaster relief officials

Help on the way to South Asia quake victims

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Countries around the world were offering help and funds as well as sympathy to the victims of a major earthquake that rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday morning. | A 49-member Japanese... (photo: Getty Images) China Daily

Quake death toll soars to 18,000

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| The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan has rocketed to 18,000 as rescuers struggle to free victims trapped under destroyed bu... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Images) Scotsman

Australia donates $500K relief fund

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AUSTRALIA will donate $500,000 for medical and relief assistance following the massive earthquake which shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, killing more than 18,000 people. | Whole village... (photo: UNHCR) The Australian

Pakistan gets aid offers after quake

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Pakistan gets aid offers after quake Oct. 9, 2005 at 11:23AM Countries from around the world have pledged financial and emergency relief aid to Pakistan in the wake of a massive earthquake. More than 20,000 people are feared dead after the quake that registered a 7.6 on the Richter Scale Saturday in Pakistan and India.

Pakistanis in UAE collect donations for quake victims

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Pakistanis in UAE collect donations for quake victims (AFP) 9 October 2005 DUBAI - Pakistani nationals in UAE have started making donations for the victims of the massive earthquake that struck South Asia, a spokesman at the Pakistani consulate in Dubai said.

Britons tell of earthquake terror

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Britons returning from Pakistan tell of their terror at being caught up in the massive earthquake in the region.

South Asia quake kills more than 30,000; Pakistani president appeals for helicopters

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Villagers desperate to find earthquake survivors dug with bare hands Sunday into collapsed homes and schools where children had been heard crying under the rubble. Officials said nearly 20,000 bodies had

Quake crisis overwhelms Pakistan

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Pakistan's president seeks international help to cope as the death toll from a massive earthquake nears 20,000.

Islamabad Buildings collapse in quake At least 19,000 killed in south Asia earthquake

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Pakistan The vast majority of the dead are in the Pakistani controlled part of the disputed zone. The earthquake's epicentre was close to Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani-administered Kashmir. The majority of buildings have been razed to the ground.

Asia Earthquake: Death Toll Soars 2005-10-09 Pakistan says more than 19,000 people have been confirmed dead after Saturday's huge earthquake - and the death toll is set to rise even higher.

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Asia Earthquake: Death Toll Soars Pakistan says more than 19,000 people have been confirmed dead after Saturday's huge earthquake - and the death toll is set to rise even higher. Hundreds of children were reportedly buried when school buildings collapsed and it is feared up to 30,000 have been killed.

Britons Tell Of Pakistan Quake Terror

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Britons Tell Of Pakistan Quake Terror Several Britons have told of their terror after being caught up in the Pakistan earthquake. Visitors to the country were returning home to the UK after Saturday's killer quake left thousands dead and injured. They were greeted with hugs and tears from relieved....

Statement by the Prime Minister on the Earthquake in Pakistan and Neighbouring Countries

2005-10-09T17:03+0200

Prime Minister Paul Martin today issued the following statement regarding a powerful earthquake centred northeast of Islamabad in Pakistan that took place this morning:

S. Asia Quake Damages 'Peace Bridge'

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S. Asia Quake Damages 'Peace Bridge' Sunday October 9, 2005 3:46 PM By MUJTABA ALI AHMAD Associated Press Writer SRINAGAR, India (AP) - The newly reopened ``Peace Bridge'' linking the Indian and Pakistani portions of disputed Kashmir nearly collapsed during the South Asia earthquake, a blow to a....

Shocked countries sending help to quake-ravaged Pakistan

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Christian Aid teams respond to the Asian earthquake

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An earthquake centred in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir is feared to have killed hundreds of people. The tremors were felt by Christian Aid staff in Delhi, India, and the Afghan capital, Kabul. Christian Aid staff in London are in contact with colleagues in the region and are urgently trying to assess....

Afghanistan to despatch medical aid to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T17:01+0200

KABUL, Oct 9 (AFP) - Afghanistan will send helicopters, medical teams and two tonnes of medicine to neighbouring Pakistan in the aftermath of an earthquake that killed thousands of people, the president's office said Sunday. Four military helicopters and two government medical teams were due to fly....

Quake death toll rises to 30,000 in worst-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T17:01+0200

The death toll from a huge south Asia earthquake rose to 30,000 in worst-hit Pakistan alone today, as rescuers dug out hundreds of dead children buried under schools and found towns and villages reduced to rubble. Teams laboured with cranes and earth-moving equipment or used their bare hands in a....

PRAGUE, Oct 9 (ctk) - The Czech Republic could provide aid to Asian countries hit by a powerful earthquake on Saturday worth

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one million U.S. dollars, that is 25 million crowns and the

Pakistan quake kills militant-linked charity workers

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By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Scores of activists from an Islamist charity linked to a banned Pakistani militant organisation died in the devastating earthquake that struck Pakistan's

30,000 death toll in Pakistani Kashmir officially confirmed

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9/10 Tass 109 By Sergei Mingazhev TOKYO, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- The Saturday earthquake death toll has exceeded 30,000 in the Pakistani Kashmir zone alone, Kashmir Communications Minister

to Pakistan and India which were hit by a devastating earthquake on Saturday since the Asian countries asked for self-sufficient

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teams with their own transport means which Bratislava does not

Britons Tell Of Pakistan Quake Terror

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Several Britons have told of their terror after being caught up in the Pakistan earthquake. Visitors to the country were returning home to the UK after Saturday's killer quake left thousands dead and injured. They were greeted with hugs and tears from relieved relatives after the first flight from Islamabad landed at Manchester Airport.

South Asia quake kills more than 30,000; Pakistani president appeals for help

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Quake death toll tops 20,000 in Pakistan and India

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The death toll from the huge earthquake that hit South Asia has risen to 20,000 in Pakistan and India, as rescue workers continue to search for survivors.

Survivors Sought in South Asia Earthquake

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Survivors Sought in South Asia Earthquake Sunday October 9, 2005 3:01 PM AP Photo XBKB122 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer BALAKOT, Pakistan (AP) - Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake.

Welsh families' earthquake grief

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"When we heard about the earthquake, we tried to make contact but there was no connection." Friends and relatives later phoned family back in Britain to pass on the bad news. Special prayers have been said at the Jamia mosque in Commercial Road, Newport, for those who lost their lives in the huge earthquake, which struck on Saturday.

Indian survivors of quake complain of slow relief as toll climbs to 600

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Angry villagers blocked roads Sunday in earthquake-ravaged regions of Indian-controlled Kashmir, protesting against the slow pace of rescue and aid efforts in reaching their destroyed homes. The death

Aftershocks continue to rock parts of India, Pak

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A series of aftershocks continued to rock parts of Pakistan and India in the early hours on Sunday, a day after a massive earthquake wreaked havoc in the region. A mild tremor shook Srinagar and adjoining areas at around 6:05 am forcing residents to come out of their houses to safety.

Israel offers Pakistan earthquake assistance

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HCJ doesn't nix Gorlovsky's immunity

Quake toll hits 18,000

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani Army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment buildings, schools and mud-brick homes. Maj. Gen.

Parents dig for trapped students

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BALAKOT, Pakistan (Reuters) -- With hands, picks and shovels, desperate parents struggled on Sunday to reach more than 850 children trapped in the rubble of two schools flattened by the weekend's massive earthquake in northern Pakistan. The frightened voices of trapped children and the anguished....

RP condoles with victims’ kin

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THE Philippine government condoled with the families of more than 18,000 people who perished in a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday. Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said President Arroyo and the rest of the Filipino community “shares the grief and pain....

Britons tell of quake terror

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Britons tell of quake terror 09/10/05 Britons have told of their terror as they were caught up in the Pakistan earthquake. Visitors to the country were returning home to the UK after Saturday's killer quake left thousands dead and injured. They were greeted with hugs and tears from relieved....

Pakistan quake toll 19,400, but likely to rise

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The earthquake that hit South Asia at the weekend killed about 19,400 people in Pakistan, Pakistani Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said.

Quake toll tops 20,000 in stricken Pakistan, India

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Rescuers searched frantically in the rubble of flattened towns and villages for survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 20,000 in northern Pakistan and India.

Quake-hit J&K to get Rs 100 cr for relief work

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Union Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the Centre has sanctioned Rs 100 crore for relief and rehabilitation of earthquake victims of J&K and another Rs 42 crore would be provided from the Natural Calamity Fund.

Survivors Sought in South Asia Earthquake

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In mountainous Kashmir, the quake flattened dozens of villages and towns, crushing schools and mud-brick houses. The dead included 250 girls at a school razed to the ground and more than 200 Pakistani soldiers on duty in the Himalayas. The quake was felt across a wide swath of South Asia from central Afghanistan to western Bangladesh.

EU unblocks emergency quake aid

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23:26 (AEST) THE European Commission today unblocked 3.6 million euros ($5.92 million) in emergency aid for victims of Asia's earthquake, saying more can be agreed rapidly if needed.

EU unblocks emergency quake aid

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THE European Commission today unblocked 3.6 million euros ($5.92 million) in emergency aid for victims of Asia's earthquake, saying more can be agreed rapidly if needed.

Britons tell of quake terror

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Britons have told of their terror as they were caught up in the Pakistan earthquake.

India Quake Survivors Complain of Slow Aid

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India Quake Survivors Complain of Slow Aid Sunday October 9, 2005 2:46 PM AP Photo RMX113 By MATTHEW ROSENBERG Associated Press Writer URI, India (AP) - Angry villagers blocked roads in earthquake-ravaged regions of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Sunday, complaining the government was too slow in getting rescue and aid efforts to them.

14:58 Ahern sends messages of condolence to Pakistan, India

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Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has expressed his sympathy and sorrow at the loss of life following the earthquake in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India.

SECOND UK RESCUE TEAM REACHES PAKISTAN

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain sent a second search and rescue team to Pakistan on Sunday to help with the aftermath of Saturday's earthquake, as the country's high commissioner to London appealed for more help from governments and the public. The earthquake that hit South Asia killed about 19,400 people in Pakistan, officials said on Sunday.

NGO donates money for Pakistan quake victims

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The South African non-governmental organisation Gift Of The Givers has donated R3-million for relief efforts in earthquake-stricken Pakistan.

World leaders rally to help Asian nations

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Presidents, prime ministers and business leaders from around the world have pledged relief aid for the Asian nations affected by this weekend's epic earthquake, which claimed the lives of 18 000 people in Pakistan alone.

group of Czechs who allegedly were on the slopes of the Himalayan giant, the Nanga Parbat (8,125m), which is about 300 km from the

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epicentre of a devastating earthquake that hit northern Pakistan

EU cash for quake victims

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EU cash for quake victims 09/10/2005 2:39:15 PM The European Union today committed £2.5m (€3.6m) in primary emergency relief for the victims of the huge earthquake that struck southern Asia over the weekend. The funds approved will cover emergency medical services and supplies, shelter, food and....

Indian survivors of quake complain of slow relief as toll climbs to 465

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Israel offers Pakistan aid after earthquake kills thousands

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"We've expressed a desire to help, and we're hopeful that it will be possible to help," said Mark Regev, a Foreign Ministry spokesman. Israel - which has sent rescue teams to Turkey and Mexico to assist in evacuation efforts after earthquakes struck those countries - sent a message to Pakistan....

Pakistani president asks world to help quake cleanup

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9/10 Tass 92 By Sergei Mingazhev TOKYO, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has officially asked the international community to help clean up the Saturday earthquake

Queen sends message to Pakistan

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Queen sends message to Pakistan 09/10/05 The Queen has sent a message to Pakistan expressing her "heartfelt sympathy" as the country faced the aftermath of a massive earthquake in which thousands perished. Some 30,000 people are believed to have died in the 7.6 magnitude quake, which rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday.

Asian countries hit by a powerful earthquake on Saturday worth one million U.S. dollars, that is 25 million crowns and the

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proposal will be discussed by the government on Wednesday, prime

US-led coalition, NATO say they have no plans to assist in quake relief

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The U.S.-led coalition and a NATO-led peacekeeping force in Afghanistan said Sunday they currently have no plans to send helicopters or other equipment to aid earthquake victims in neighboring Pakistan.

Russia plans to send rescuers to Pakistan in quake aftermath

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Russia sent rescuers to Pakistan on Sunday to help out after the devastating earthquake that hit South Asia, officials said. An Ilyushin Il-76 plane carrying emergency workers and equipment took off for

Asian Quake Death Toll at Least 20,000

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Asian Quake Death Toll at Least 20,000 Sunday October 9, 2005 2:16 PM AP Photo ISL112 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer BALAKOT, Pakistan (AP) - Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake.

Queen sends message to Pakistan

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The Queen has sent a message to Pakistan expressing her "heartfelt sympathy" as the country faced the aftermath of a massive earthquake in which thousands perished.

Pakistani villages were 'wiped off the map'

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The death toll from the epic earthquake in south-east Asia this weekend has risen to 18 000 in Pakistan alone, with rescuers still digging out hundreds of victims who were buried under debris.

Quake toll rises to more than 19,000 in Pakistan, 580 in India

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Quake toll rises to more than 19,000 in Pakistan, 580 in India (AFP) 9 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s interior ministry said on Sunday that more than 19,000 people had died in a huge earthquake that shook parts of South Asia, while India raised its toll to 583. “So far we have 19,136 people lost their lives, 42,397 were injured.

Israel offers Pakistan assistance with earthquake evacuation

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Israel has offered Pakistan assistance in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, Israeli officials said Sunday, in the latest sign that relations between the countries are warming. Israel and Pakistan

Protests over slow rescue efforts

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Protests over slow rescue efforts 09/10/2005 1:54:51 PM Angry villagers briefly blocked roads today in earthquake-ravaged regions of Indian-controlled Kashmir, protesting at the slow pace of rescue and aid efforts in reaching their destroyed homes. The death toll from Saturday’s 7.

Pakistan Quake Claims 30,000

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(CBS/AP) Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake. Pakistani officials said the death toll ranged between nearly 20,000 and 30,000. Pakistan called Saturday's magnitude-7.

Deaths top 30,000 in Kashmir; a frantic search

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Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake killed more than 30,000 people in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir alone. The earthquake sent tremors across South Asia and shook buildings throughout the region.

Aid effort rethink as Asian quake toll ...

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Aid effort rethink as Asian quake toll mounts 09/10/2005 2:02:45 PM The Government is expected to increase its aid for yesterday’s earthquake in Pakistan as the death toll mounts. Junior Foreign Affairs Minister Conor Lenihan yesterday pledged €1m when the number of casualties was estimated at 1,000.

Global offers of aid pour in

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Rescue experts, medical teams, sniffer dogs and supplies were mobilized Sunday in a worldwide effort to provide aid to victims of the earthquake north of here. Japan and the European Union were among the first to offer personnel and financial aid to Pakistan, India and Afghanistan after the....

Russia sends rescuers to Pakistan

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9/10 Tass 100 MOSCOW, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- Rescuers of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry went to Pakistan on Sunday to help the Saturday earthquake cleanup. "An Il-76 cargo plane

Shocked countries sending help to quake-ravaged Pakistan

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Second UK rescue team reaches Pakistan

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LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Britain sent a second search and rescue team to Pakistan on Sunday to help with the aftermath of Saturday's earthquake, as the country's high commissioner to London appealed for

EU assigns 3 million euros for South Asian quake cleanup

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9/10 Tass 81 By Denis Dubrovin BRUSSELS, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- The European Union has assigned 3 million euros for the South Asian earthquake cleanup, European Commission spokesman Amadeu

Pakistan: More than 18,000 dead following regional earthquake

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[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] ISLAMABAD, 9 October (IRIN) - Rescue, relief and damage assessment missions were busy across the region on Sunday, after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit mountainous parts of Pakistan, India and....

ACT members respond to earthquake in South Asia

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Geneva, October 9, 2005 - Church World Service Pakistan/Afghanistan (CWS P/A), a member of the global alliance Action by Churches Together (ACT) International, is responding in Pakistan with assistance to 1,600 families in North West Frontier Province and Azad Kashmir already on its way, after a....

Asia quake emergency

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A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale has rocked the Kashmir region of Pakistan with tremors felt as far away as Afghanistan and India. Latest reports indicate that tens of thousands are feared dead and over 40,000 people are injured.

Quake toll tops 20,000 in stricken Pakistan, India

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By Zulfiqar Ali MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Rescuers searched frantically in the rubble of flattened towns and villages on Sunday for survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 20,000 in northern Pakistan and India. In worst hit Pakistan, more than 24 hours after....

Local response to Asian earthquake

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The national red cross and red crescent societies in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan are leading the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's response to the earthquake that struck early on 8 October. The epicentre of the earthquake, which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale, was some 95 km north-east of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

13:24 Frantic parents search for 850 children trapped in rubble

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With hands, picks and shovels, desperate parents struggled today to reach more than 850 children trapped in the rubble of two schools flattened yesterday's massive earthquake in northern Pakistan.

Frantic parents search for trapped children in Pakistan

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By Zahid Hussein BALAKOT, Pakistan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - With hands, picks and shovels, desperate parents struggled on Sunday to reach more than 850 children trapped in the rubble of two schools flattened by the weekend's massive earthquake in northern Pakistan.

Pakistan quake toll at 19,400 - minister

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The earthquake that hit South Asia at the weekend killed about 19,400 people in Pakistan, Pakistani Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said on Sunday. Sherpao told Reuters more than 42,000 people had been hurt in the 7.6 magnitude quake the struck the northern part of Pakistan on Saturday morning.

European Commission funds urgent humanitarian aid for victims of earthquake

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In response to the terrible earthquake that struck Kashmir early yesterday morning, the European Commission has earmarked an initial €3.6 million in emergency aid. The funds are being made available to partner humanitarian organisations through ECHO, the humanitarian aid department of the European....

AmeriCares readies supplies for Asia quake

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AmeriCares is preparing to send relief supplies into Asia, following the catastrophic 7.6 earthquake that hit northern Pakistan and India on Saturday, leaving more than 1,300 people dead and affecting hundreds of thousands of others. "We are working with local relief organizations in India and....

Iran ready to help quake sufferers - president

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9/10 Tass 71 By Konstantin Kazeyev TEHRAN, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- Iran is ready to help sufferers of the Saturday devastating earthquake in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, says a message

Earthquake death toll in Pakistan reaches 30,000 - minister

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9/10 Tass 72 By Yuri Sidorov NEW DELHI, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- The earthquake death rate in Pakistan has reached 30,000, Communication Minister Tariq Farooq said in Islamabad on Sunday.

Asia quake kills more than 30,000

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Pope appeals for quake aid

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Pope appeals for quake aid 09/10/2005 1:19:53 PM Pope Benedict XVI today appealed for “swift and generous” aid for those stricken by the South Asia earthquake. “It was with deep sadness that I learned of yesterday’s earthquake, which caused such great damage and loss of life in Pakistan, India and....

Quake kills more than 30,000

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Quake kills more than 30,000 09/10/2005 1:33:38 PM Villagers dug with bare hands into collapsed schools and homes today in desperate searches for survivors of a huge earthquake that killed more than 30,000 in South Asia. Pakistan described the quake as the country’s worst-ever disaster and appealed for urgent help.

EU commits ¤3.6 million in emergency relief for quake-stricken regions in southern Asia

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The European Union on Sunday committed ¤3.6 million (US$4.4 million) in primary emergency relief for the victims of the huge earthquake that struck southern Asia over the weekend. The funds approved will

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 9, 2005 at 8:29AM Asian quake death toll surpasses 18,300 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The number of fatalities from a major southern Asian earthquake reached 18,300 Sunday, and was expected to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas. The epicenter of Saturday's magnitude 7.

Over 30,000 feared dead in quake on Pakistan-India border

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No Israeli travelers were injured in the earthquake, the Israeli consulate in Delhi reported Sunday morning. Meanwhile, rescuers struggled to dig victims out who were still buried beneath the rubble of destroyed apartment buildings, schools and mud-brick homes.

THE HEADLINES AT 1300 ON SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER

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THE HEADLINES AT 1300 ON SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER Pakistan has appealed for international help as it struggles to cope with yesterday's violent earthquake which killed more than nineteen-thousand people. Turkey has been slaughtering hundreds of poultry infected with bird 'flu.

Tragedy brings opportunity for India, Pakistan cooperate in aftermath of earthquake

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South Asia's devastating earthquake has offered a new opportunity for rivals India and Pakistan to overcome their past hostilities as they tackle a shared humanitarian crisis in the Kashmir region they

EARTHQUAKE 2

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EARTHQUAKE 2 The Queen has sent her "heartfelt sympathy" to the president and the people of Pakistan, in a message of condolence. Britain has offered a hundred-thousand pounds in aid, and sent out rescue workers. The first British team to arrive in the country has already started work on finding....

EARTHQUAKE 1

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EARTHQUAKE 1 Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, has appealed to the international community for help following yesterday's devastating earthquake. Officials put the number of dead at nineteen-thousand-four-hundred, but this is expected to rise as rescue teams reach remote mountain villages destroyed by the tremor.

30,000 now confirmed dead in quake

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More than 30,000 people are now confirmed dead following Saturday's huge earthquake in South Asia. 13:35 Sunday 9th October 2005

Death toll in Asia earthquake nears 20,000

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Rescue workers pulled survivors from rubble and uncovered bodies from debris in Islamabad and elsewhere a day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake caused devastation across South Asia. Nearly 20,000 people were estimated killed in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan as a result of Saturday's quake.

Death Toll Surpasses 30,000 in Asia Quake

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Pakistani rescue workers remove a dead body from rubble of 10-story apartment building that collapsed in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake a day earlier, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan rose above 18,000 on....

South Asian quake toll nears 20,000

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Rescue workers pulled survivors from rubble and uncovered bodies from debris in Islamabad and elsewhere a day after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake caused devastation across South Asia.

Pakistan quake: death toll reaches 19,400

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The death toll from the huge earthquake that hit South Asia has risen to 19,400 in worst-hit Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the Government is sending 100,000, together with 60 medics, emergency workers and Foreign Office staff.

Indian Kashmir quake toll doubles

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At least 550 people have died in Indian Kashmir as a result of Saturday's powerful earthquake, officials say.

Indian survivors of quake complain of slow relief as toll climbs to 465

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13:04 Pope urges swift aid for Asian earthquake victims

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Pope Benedict urged the international community today to respond quickly and generously to the earthquake centred on Pakistan.

13:24 Frantic parents search for trapped children in Pakistan

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With hands, picks and shovels, desperate parents struggled today to reach more than 850 children trapped in the rubble of two schools flattened yesterday’s massive earthquake in northern Pakistan.

Death Toll Now 30,000 in South Asia Quake

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By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer The Associated Press BALAKOT, Pakistan Oct 9, 2005 — Villagers desperate to find survivors dug with bare hands Sunday through the debris of a collapsed school where children had been heard crying beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake killed more than 30,000 people in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir alone.

Earthquake In Asia Kills Over 18,000

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Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - The death toll from Saturday's 7.6 magnitude earthquake in a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan has now rapidly climbed over 18,000 overnight according to Pakistani officials. - Sun, 9 Oct 2005 08:01:00 GMT

World mobilises to help quake-hit South Asia

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Rescue experts, medical teams, sniffer dogs and supplies were being mobilised on Sunday as a worldwide effort cranked into gear to bring aid to victims of a massive earthquake that struck South Asia. Japan, the United States and the European Union were among the first to offer manpower and financial....

URGENT

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Villagers dug with bare hands into collapsed schools and homes Sunday in desperate searches for survivors of a huge earthquake that killed more than 30,000 in South Asia, with Pakistan calling it the country's

Quake death toll soaring

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THOUSANDS are feared dead after a massive earthquake rocked Pakistan

'19,000 killed' in South Asia earthquake

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World Bank offers $20 mln to quake-hit Pakistan

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By Yoko Nishikawa TOKYO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The World Bank has offered $20 million to Pakistan to cope with the devastating earthquake that killed about 20,000 people, bank president Paul Wolfowitz

U.N. begins international relief efforts in Pakistan, official says

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The United Nations has set up three emergency centers in Pakistan to coordinate international relief efforts after an earthquake left more than 30,000 people dead in southern Asia, an official said Sunday.

Asia quake death toll hits 30,000

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The death toll after yesterday's powerful earthquake in South Asia has now risen to about 30,000 in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir alone. The latest official figure is much higher than earlier estimates, and does not include the hundreds of deaths in other parts of Pakistan and India. Tens of thousands have been injured.

Asian quake claims 19,000

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Described as "the worst disaster in Pakistan's history", the earthquake in South Asia is now estimated to have claimed more than 19,000 lives.

Asian quake death toll surpasses 18,300

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Asian quake death toll surpasses 18,300 Oct. 9, 2005 at 7:14AM The number of fatalities from a major southern Asian earthquake reached 18,300 Sunday, and was expected to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas. The epicenter of Saturday's magnitude 7.6 quake was in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, and also hit India and Afghanistan.

Villagers angry over slow rescue efforts in Indian Kashmir, where 465 are dead

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Angry villagers briefly blocked roads Sunday in earthquake-ravaged regions of Indian-controlled Kashmir, protesting the slow pace of rescue and aid efforts in reaching their destroyed homes. The death

Rescuers struggle to free quake survivors in Indian Kashmir, where at least 450 are dead

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South Asia quake kills more than 19,600; Pakistani president appeals for help

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Villagers dug with bare hands into collapsed schools and homes Sunday in desperate searches for survivors of a huge earthquake that killed more than 19,600 in South Asia, with Pakistan calling it the country's

Quake Kills More Than 19,000 in South Asia

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Quake Kills More Than 19,000 in South Asia Sunday October 9, 2005 12:01 PM AP Photo XBKB118 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer BALAKOT, Pakistan (AP) - A massive earthquake cut a swath of destruction across South Asia Saturday, killing more than 19,000 people.

Queen Elizabeth II sends quake sympathy message to Pakistan

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Queen Elizabeth II sent a message to Pakistan's President Sunday expressing her heartfelt sympathy as the country dealt with the aftermath of a huge earthquake that killed thousands. About 19,500 people

Iran President sends condolences to Musharraf

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LONDON, October 9 (IranMania) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday expressed condolences to his Pakistani counterpart, Pervez Musharraf, and the entire nation for the thousands of lives lost from a devastating earthquake that hit the country Saturday morning, IRNA said.

Benedict XVI appeals for 'swift and generous' aid for South Asia quake victims

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Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday appealed for «swift and generous» aid for those stricken by the South Asia earthquake Saturday that killed 19,500 people. «It was with deep sadness that I learned of yesterday's

Musharraf appeals for global aid as toll mounts

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His comments came as emergency workers continued to pull out the trapped, treat the injured and feed the homeless survivors of the earthquake. Sultan also told the local Geo TV that of the over 18,000 dead, 17,000 fatalities were in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) alone where the quake was centred.

Asia Earthquake: Toll Soars To 19,000 2005-10-09 Pakistan says more than 19,000 people have been confirmed dead so far in the region's earthquake, including hundreds of children buried in collapsed school buildings.

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Asia Earthquake: Toll Soars To 19,000 Pakistan says more than 19,000 people have been confirmed dead so far in the region's earthquake, including hundreds of children buried in collapsed school buildings. The Queen has sent her "heartfelt sympathy" to the people of Pakistan amid fears the toll could rise to 30,000.

Indonesia extends condolences, offers aid to Pakistan

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Indonesia extends condolences, offers aid to Pakistan JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Sunday extended his condolences to Pakistan over the deadly earthquake, with the government saying it will send a medical team to the country.

Shocked countries sending help to quake-ravaged Pakistan

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Shocked nations sent help Sunday for earthquake-ravaged Pakistan, with China and Japan dispatching emergency teams and promising funds as Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf appealed to the world

Terrifying Toll in Pakistan Quake, 18,000 Confirmed

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The deaths from Saturday's earthquake in Pakistan have reached 18,000. Local officials say that ano...

Massive Asia quake kills more than 19,000

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Villagers desperate to find survivors dug on Sunday through the debris of a school where children had been heard beneath the rubble after a massive earthquake killed more than 19,000 in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Quake Kills More Than 19,000 in South Asia

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By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer The Associated Press BALAKOT, Pakistan Oct 9, 2005 — A massive earthquake cut a swath of destruction across South Asia Saturday, killing more than 19,000 people. The worst destruction was in and near the Pakistani side of the divided and disputed Himalayan....

Quake leaves 19,000 dead ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened entire villages of mud-brick homes, triggered landslides and toppled a 10-story apartment building on Saturday, killing more than 18,000 people as it devastated a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. A private Pakistan television station reported that the country's death toll jumped to 25,000.

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The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 60 miles northeast of the capital, Islamabad, in the forested mountains of Pakistani Kashmir, and was followed by 22 aftershocks, including a 6.2-magnitude temblor. "It is a national tragedy," Sultan said earlier. "This is the worst earthquake in recent times.

8.30pm Quake jolts northeastern Japan

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Quake jolts northeastern Japan From correspondents in Kyodo, Japan October 09, 2005 AN earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 jolted northeastern Japan this evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake. No tsunami warnings were issued.

Quake jolts northeastern Japan

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AN earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 jolted northeastern Japan this evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Most devastating natural disasters

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World sends quake relief

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Rescue teams from around the world have been heading to Pakistan 's earthquake-stricken northern areas and pledges of aid have been made within hours of the disaster. Five teams of Turkish rescuers left for Pakistan on Sunday morning to help search for survivors from the earthquake, which has claimed at least 19,000 lives.

Quake survivors angry over aid delay

2005-10-09T13:05+0200

Earthquake relief has started to trickle into the hardest hit areas of northern Pakistan, but survivors say it has been slow in coming. Residents and survivors in the Pakistan-administered Kashmiri town of Balakot, are angry at what they say is their government's slow response, Aljazeera's Ahmed....

Pakistan Raises Quake Death Toll to 19,136

2005-10-09T13:03+0200

Pakistan Raises Quake Death Toll to 19,136 Sunday October 9, 2005 11:46 AM AP Photo ISL112 BALAKOT, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's government raised the country's death toll on Sunday to 19,136 people with 42,397 injured in the earthquake that struck Pakistani-controlled Kashmir and nearby areas in the northwest.

19,000 Confirmed Killed in Quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T13:02+0200

ISLAMABAD, October 9, 2005 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) – Pakistan said Sunday, October 9, that 19,136 people were confirmed to have died and 42,397 injured in the devastating earthquake which battered the country a day before. "So far we have 19,136 people lost their lives, 42,397 were injured.

South Asia quake kills 19,500; Pakistani president appeals for help

2005-10-09T13:02+0200

Villagers dug with bare hands into collapsed schools and homes Sunday in desperate searches for survivors of a huge earthquake that killed 19,500 in South Asia, with Pakistan calling it the country's worst-ever

UNDP India - Earthquake Situation Report 09 Oct

2005-10-09T13:01+0200

NATURE OF HAZARD : Earthquake A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred on 8th October 2005 at 8.50.38 AM (local time) with epicenter at 34.432°N, 73.537°E in Muzaffarabad Region of Pakistan. The shaking lasted for 6 minutes and caused massive destruction to houses, public buildings and....

Indonesia extends condolences, offers aid to Pakistan

2005-10-09T13:01+0200

JAKARTA, Oct 9 (AFP) - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Sunday extended his condolences to Pakistan over the deadly earthquake, with the government saying it will send a medical team to the country. "The president has directly expressed his condolences to his excellency President Pervez....

Pakistan's Musharraf seeks international quake aid

2005-10-09T13:01+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (AFP) - Pakistan is seeking help from the international community in the aftermath of a huge earthquake which killed more than 18,000 people, President Pervez Musharraf told the state new agency. "We do seek international assistance, we have enough manpower but we need financial....

Death toll due to quake touches 450 in Indian-controlled Kashmir

2005-10-09T13:01+0200

SRINAGAR, Oct 9, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The death toll from Saturday's devastating earthquake in the Indian-controlled Kashmir has mounted to 450 on Sunday, as authorities recovered 280 bodies from Tangdhar, near the Line of Control (LoC), a local government officials said Sunday.

Turkey sends rescue teams, humanitarian aid to Pakistan

2005-10-09T13:01+0200

ANKARA, Oct 9, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Turkey has sent search-and-rescue teams and humanitarian aid to Pakistan which was pounded by a Saturday morning's massive earthquake, Turkish Prime Ministry said on Sunday. "Four planes of the Turkish Armed Forces have left for the quake-stricken region,....

World community rushes aid and relief to quake-hit South Asia

2005-10-09T13:01+0200

HONG KONG, Oct 9, 2005 ( Xinhua via COMTEX) -- While Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Sunday called for international assistance in the aftermath of a major earthquake, countries accross the world rushed aid and relief to the earthquake victims in three South Asian countries.

Rescuers find survivors in Pakistani flats

2005-10-09T13:01+0200

(Adds survivors located, comment from rescue workers) By Suzanna Koster ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Rescuers found at least two survivors clinging to life in the ruins of an apartment complex in the Pakistani capital on Sunday after a major earthquake brought two blocks crashing down on residents.

PAKISTAN QUAKE TOLL AT 19,400-MINISTER

2005-10-09T12:59+0200

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The earthquake that hit South Asia at the weekend killed about 19,400 people in Pakistan, Pakistani Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said on Sunday. Sherpao told Reuters more than 42,000 people had been hurt in the 7.6 magnitude quake the struck the northern part of Pakistan on Saturday morning.

UK rescue teams head to Asia after earthquake

2005-10-09T12:59+0200

Several British rescue teams are en route to south-east Asia to help search for survivors and assist with relief efforts in the wake of this weekend's epic earthquake.

Earthquake kills more than 18,000 in Pakistan

2005-10-09T12:44+0200

“The figure of 18,000 dead is a conservative estimate,” said Major General Shaukat Sultan, a spokesman for the Pakistani military. “There will be more than that. The military is in full gear, but we’re in dire need of helicopters.” Numerous villages have been reduced to rubble and up to 41,000....

Death toll in Asia earthquake exceeds 18,000

2005-10-09T12:41+0200

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- More than 18,300 people are estimated to have died in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan as a result of Saturday's magnitude 7.6 earthquake, authorities say. Those numbers are expected to rise once remote areas of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir and the country's North-West Province are reached.

Quake death toll reaches 18,000 in Pakistan

2005-10-09T12:38+0200

A spokesman for the Pakistani president says the massive earthquake that has struck his country has claimed 18,000 lives - far more than earlier estimates. Hundreds more have been killed in India. As the frantic search for survivors continued this morning, Islamabad described the quake as the biggest catastrophe in Pakistan's history.

Pope urges swift aid for Asian quake victims

2005-10-09T12:37+0200

VATICAN CITY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Pope Benedict urged the international community on Sunday to respond quickly and generously to the earthquake centred on Pakistan. "I pray that the international community

18,000 dead in South Asian quake

2005-10-09T12:35+0200

BALAKOT, Pakistan –– Pakistan said Sunday at least 18,000 people died in an earthquake it described as the biggest tragedy in its history, as one official warned the death toll would likely top 30,000.

URGENT

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Quake death toll rises to 18,000 in worst-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T12:31+0200

The death toll from a huge south Asia earthquake rose to 18,000 in worst-hit Pakistan alone today, as rescuers dug out hundreds of dead children buried under schools and found towns and villages reduced to rubble. Teams laboured with cranes and earth-moving equipment or used their bare hands in a....

Japan dispatches emergency disaster relief team to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T12:27+0200

CHRONOLOGY-Major earthquakes worldwide in recent years

2005-10-09T12:22+0200

Oct 9 (Reuters) - The death toll from Saturday's huge South Asia earthquake rose to 18,000 in worst-hit Pakistan alone on Sunday, as rescuers dug out hundreds of dead children buried under schools and

Thailand offers US$100,000 in aid to earthquake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T12:22+0200

Thailand expressed «deep sorrow» and pledged US$100,000 (¤ 82,440) in assistance to help victims in earthquake-ravaged parts of Pakistan. «It is with deepest sorrow that I learned of the natural disaster

Huge quake 'kills 30,000'

2005-10-09T12:11+0200

THOUSANDS are feared dead after a massive earthquake rocked Pakistan

Earthquake Death Toll Rising Fast

2005-10-09T12:07+0200

(CBS/AP) Bodies lay in the streets and villagers pulled debris from collapsed schools and mud-brick homes with their bare hands on Sunday, desperate to find survivors from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan and India. Pakistan's Interior Minister confirms 19,136 people died in Saturday's quake....

Extensive damage caused by 'shallow' tremor

2005-10-09T11:59+0200

The extensive damage caused by the earthquake in south-east Asia this weekend has been partly attributed to the fact that the tremor struck relatively close to the surface of the Earth, according to seismologists.

Survivors pulled from quake debris

2005-10-09T11:52+0200

Survivors pulled from quake debris 09/10/2005 10:19:14 AM Rescue teams today pulled two survivors from the rubble of a 10-storey apartment building that collapsed in the 7.6-magnitude earthquake a day earlier, doctors said. The survivors, a boy and a woman who were listed in stable condition, said....

Up to 25,000 feared dead in quake on Pakistan-India border

2005-10-09T11:48+0200

No Israeli travelers were injured in the earthquake, the Israeli consulate in Delhi reported Sunday morning. For hours, aftershocks from the 7.6-magnitude quake rippled across the region as rescue teams struggled to clear piles of debris in a desperate search for survivors.

Quake kills at least 258 in Indian Kashmir town

2005-10-09T11:47+0200

JAMMU, India, Oct 9 (Reuters) - At least 258 people were killed in one town of India's Jammu and Kashmir state by the massive earthquake, authorities said on Sunday. This nearly doubled the total

18,000 confirmed dead in South Asian quake

2005-10-09T11:42+0200

18,000 confirmed dead in South Asian quake (AFP) 9 October 2005 BALAKOT, Pakistan - Pakistan said on Sunday over 18,000 people were confirmed dead in an earthquake it described as the biggest disaster in its history, as officials warned the toll would rise dramatically.

More than 18,000 killed in weekend quake centered in Pakistani Kashmir

2005-10-09T11:42+0200

'Quake toll in Pak Kashmir estimated at 30,000'

2005-10-09T11:42+0200

'Quake toll in Pak Kashmir estimated at 30,000' (AFP) 9 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - An estimated 30,000 people were killed in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir by a massive earthquake, the region’s Minister for Works and Communication Tariq Farooq told AFP on Sunday.

Death toll in Indian-controlled Kashmir mounts to 350

2005-10-09T11:39+0200

The death toll from Saturday's devastating earthquake in the Indian-controlled Kashmir has mounted to 350 on Sunday, as relief and rescue operations are on a war-footing level, local government officials said Sunday.

Some of the deadliest natural disasters since 1900

2005-10-09T11:32+0200

including earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions _ since the start of the last century: Dec. 28, 1908 _ A magnitude-7.2 earthquake kills 123,000 people in the Messina-Reggio Calabria area of eastern

40,000 People Feared Killed in Quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T11:32+0200

ISLAMABAD, October 9, 2005 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) – Pakistani officials estimated Sunday, October 9, that more than 40,0000 people have been killed in the country because of the devastating earthquake which battered Pakistan a day before. "Our rough estimates say more than 30,000 people....

AID

2005-10-09T11:17+0200

AID The first emergency supplies of aid for the earthquake region have left Britain. The government has made an initial donation towards the relief effort, and charities are launching appeals for help. Janet Barrie reports: BARRIE: The first plane carrying aid and emergency workers left Heathrow airport last night.

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER

2005-10-09T11:17+0200

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER BBC Radio Four. The news at eight o'clock on Sunday, October the ninth. Good Morning. This is Charlotte Green. The earthquake which has devastated parts of Pakistan and India is now known to have killed more than eighteen-thousand people.

Chinese rescue team heads to Pakistan to aid quake victims

2005-10-09T11:07+0200

Quake Kills More Than 18,000 in South Asia

2005-10-09T11:03+0200

Quake Kills More Than 18,000 in South Asia Sunday October 9, 2005 9:46 AM AP Photo ISL101 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful earthquake flattened entire villages of mud-brick homes, triggered landslides and toppled a 10-story apartment building on....

Russia plans to send rescuers to Pakistan in quake aftermath

2005-10-09T10:52+0200

Russia was planning to send rescuers to Pakistan on Sunday to help out after the devastating earthquake that hit South Asia, officials said. An Ilyushin Il-76 plane carrying emergency workers and equipment

The Star launches fund for earthquake victims

2005-10-09T10:52+0200

The Star is launching a fund to help the earthquake victims in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

US-led coalition, NATO say they have no plans to assist in quake relief

2005-10-09T10:52+0200

2005-10-09T10:49+0200

Caked in thick grey dust and using only candlelight and the cries of the injured as their guide, tens of thousands of rescuers continued a desperate effort on Saturday night to save thousands of people buried in rubble after a huge earthquake flattened towns and villages across Pakistan and northern India.

Earthquake kills 25,000-30,000 people in Pakistan

2005-10-09T10:37+0200

9/10 Tass 51 By Yuri Sidorov NEW DELHI, October 9 (Itar-Tass) - The number of the killed by the quake reached 25,000 people in the Pakistan-controlled zone of Kashmir, television of that country

Kashmir towns were 'swallowed by earth'

2005-10-09T10:29+0200

More than 30 000 people are believed to have died in a major earthquake in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir this weekend, according to state officials in Islamabad.

UK rescue teams hunt for survivors

2005-10-09T10:28+0200

UK rescue teams hunt for survivors 09/10/05 British rescue teams will begin searching for survivors in earthquake-stricken South Asia, where over 18,000 people have died. Pakistani army spokesman Maj Gen Shaukat Sultan said more than 18,000 people had been killed, 17,155 of them in Kashmir, where Saturday's 7.

Kashmir Earthquake Strongest There in 70 Years

2005-10-09T10:27+0200

The international community has offered condolences and aid pledges for victims of Saturday's massive earthquake in Kashmir that officials fear killed thousands. In Washington, President Bush said ini... (photo: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) Voa News

Pakistan quake toll may cross 30,000: Minister

2005-10-09T10:26+0200

Pakistan quake toll at 18,000

2005-10-09T10:22+0200

Bodies lay in the streets and villagers pulled debris from collapsed schools and mud-brick homes with their bare hands on Sunday, desperate to find survivors from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan and India, killing more than 18,300 people. Pakistan's private Aaj television reported a death....

Thousands feared dead as big quake hits Pakistan

2005-10-09T10:21+0200

Well over 1,000 people were killed in northern Pakistan and India yesterday as a massive earthquake buried children under schools, felled two apartment blocks in Islamabad and reduced mountain villages to...

UK rescue teams hunt for survivors

2005-10-09T10:18+0200

British rescue teams will begin searching for survivors in earthquake-stricken South Asia, where over 18,000 people have died.

Philippines 'shares grief' of quake victims--Arroyo

2005-10-09T10:17+0200

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Sunday that the Philippines shared the grief and pain of the victims of the massive earthquake that struck South Asia leaving tens of thousands dead. "We share the grief and pain being experienced by victims and families on account of the strong quake that....

Quake death toll in Pakistani Kashmir estimated at 30,000

2005-10-09T10:17+0200

ISLAMABAD--An estimated 30,000 people were killed in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir by a massive earthquake, the region's Minister for Works and Communication Tariq Farooq told Agence France-Presse Sunday. "Our rough estimates say more than 30,000 people have died in the earthquake in Kashmir," he said.

'Quake death toll in Pak Kashmir estimated at 30,000'

2005-10-09T10:12+0200

'Quake death toll in Pak Kashmir estimated at 30,000' (AFP) 9 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - An estimated 30,000 people were killed in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir by a massive earthquake, the region’s Minister for Works and Communication Tariq Farooq told AFP on Sunday.

Quake death toll rises to 320 in Indian Kashmir: official

2005-10-09T10:12+0200

Quake death toll rises to 320 in Indian Kashmir: official (AFP) 9 October 2005 NEW DELHI - The earthquake death toll reached 320 in Indian Kashmir on Sunday, the state’s senior civil servant announced, as relief efforts went on to find survivors. “The death toll across Jammu and Kashmir has reached....

Quake death toll in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir estimated at 30,000

2005-10-09T10:09+0200

An estimated 30,000 people were killed in the powerful earthquake in the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, the region's Minister for Works and Communication Tariq Farooq said on Sunday.

Tens of thousands killed ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened entire villages of mud-brick homes, triggered landslides and toppled a 10-story apartment building on Saturday, killing more than 18,000 people as it devastated a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. A private Pakistan television station reported that the country's death toll jumped to 25,000.

2005-10-09T10:06+0200

Pakistan's private Aaj television reported the Pakistani death toll had jumped to 25,000. But the report, which included casualties in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, gave no source for its figures and there was no immediate confirmation from Pakistani officials but they have said the toll will rise. The casualty toll from the 7.

Rescuers struggle to free survivors of quake in Indian Kashmir, where 360 are dead

2005-10-09T09:52+0200

Soldiers and volunteers used bulldozers and bare hands Sunday to pull survivors and bodies from the rubble of houses and buildings toppled by a powerful earthquake in South Asia that killed 360 people

Thousands dead in Asian quake

2005-10-09T09:49+0200

Thousands of people were killed on Saturday when a massive earthquake measuring 7,6 on the Richter scale shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, flattening houses and sweeping whole villages away. Thousands more were believed injured as the quake, one of the strongest to rock the region in....

Russia sends rescuers to Pakistan to help quake victims

2005-10-09T09:47+0200

9/10 Tass 49 MOSCOW, October 9 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian Ministry for Emergencies sends rescuers to Pakistan to render aid in overcoming consequences of the strong earthquake, Tass learnt from adviser

Small Quakes Hit Central California

2005-10-09T09:33+0200

Small Quakes Hit Central California Sunday October 9, 2005 8:16 AM CAMBRIA, Calif. (AP) - Two minor earthquakes shook central California, but there were no immediate reports of damage, officials said. A magnitude-4.2 earthquake hit early Saturday and a magnitude-3.6 struck in the evening, preliminary reports from the U.

Earth swallows up children in Pakistan

2005-10-09T09:27+0200

Earth swallows up children in Pakistan (AFP) 9 October 2005 BALAKOT, Pakistan - The story is the same in village after village in this scenic part of northwest Pakistan, or what is left of them - the earthquake destroyed all the schools. Hundreds of children died when the 7.

Gulf states dispatch aid to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T09:27+0200

Gulf states dispatch aid to quake-hit Pakistan (AFP) 9 October 2005 DUBAI - The energy-rich Gulf states of Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced overnight Sunday they were sending emergency humanitarian aid to Pakistan following the devastating earthquake that struck South Asia.

Death Toll Climbs To 3,000 After Asia Quakes

2005-10-09T09:21+0200

Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - The death toll climbs from Saturday's 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rumbled through a mountain path in Asia including Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. As of Saturday evening the death toll stood at 3,000 and was expected to rise through the day on Sunday as bodies and rescue operations continue in the region that leveled buildings and homes for miles. - Sun, 9 Oct 2005 02:31:00 GMT

Australia donates $500K relief fund

2005-10-09T09:21+0200

AUSTRALIA will donate $500,000 for medical and relief assistance following the massive earthquake which shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, killing more than 18,000 people.

3.58pm Australia donates $500K relief fund

2005-10-09T09:21+0200

Australia donates $500K relief fund October 09, 2005 AUSTRALIA will donate $500,000 for medical and relief assistance following the massive earthquake which shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, killing more than 18,000 people. Whole villages were swept away yesterday when the earthquake, measuring at least 7.

Asia Earthquake: Toll Soars To 25,000 2005-10-09 The number of dead from the earthquake in south Asia has risen sharply to as many as 25,000, as rescuers dig out hundreds of dead children buried under collapsed schools.

2005-10-09T09:20+0200

Asia Earthquake: Toll Soars To 25,000 The number of dead from the earthquake in south Asia has risen sharply to as many as 25,000, as rescuers dig out hundreds of dead children buried under collapsed schools. One Pakistani military spokesman called the quake, which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale, the biggest disaster in the country's history.

18 000 dead in earthquake 'hell'

2005-10-09T09:19+0200

18,000 feared dead in Pakistani quake

2005-10-09T09:12+0200

18,000 feared dead in Pakistani quake 09 October 2005 07:53 Pakistani officials say that at least 18,000 people have been confirmed dead in northern Pakistan as a result of yesterday's powerful earthquake which devastated parts of northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The earthquake, measuring at least 7.

18,000 died in Asian quake, says Pakistan

2005-10-09T09:07+0200

Published: 09 October 2005 More than 1,700 people were reported to have died, and tens of thousands were injured, when a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan and India

Itar-Tass news outlook for Sunday, October 9

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8/10 Tass 133 English Service telephones: /095/ 203-3826, 202-5448 and 202-2880. Our website is www.itar-tass.com. EARTHQUAKE IN ASIA ISLAMABAD-NEW DELHI - The number of quake

Up to 25,000 people feared dead in South Asia earthquake

2005-10-09T08:48+0200

For hours, aftershocks from the 7.6-magnitude quake rippled across the region as rescue teams struggled to clear piles of debris in a desperate search for survivors. Hospitals evacuated quake victims, some hooked up to intravenous drips, onto their lawns, fearing tremors could cause more damage.

Schools collapse kills 400 children

2005-10-09T08:47+0200

The bodies of at least 250 children have been pulled from the rubble of a school destroyed by the powerful earthquake in north-west Pakistan. Police chief Riffat Pashar told Reuters news agency 350 altogether had died in the collapse in Mansehra district. "Fifty were killed in another school in the same district," he said.

China sends int'l rescue team to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T08:39+0200

The Chinese government sent a 49-member international rescue team Sunday morning to earthquake-hit areas in Pakistan for humanitarian aids, said sources with the China Seismological Bureau (CSB).

'The cries haunt me'

2005-10-09T08:39+0200

Islamabad police dormitory, 1830 (1330GMT) The cries of the people trapped in the debris haunt me. There are still many trapped there. I was on duty at the time of the earthquake and close to Margala Towers when it struck. I heard a blast. The ground shook violently and I saw only dust and mess everywhere.

Papers picture quake devastation

2005-10-09T08:39+0200

Pictures after an earthquake destroyed parts of Pakistan and India, killing thousands, appear in many papers. The Sunday Mirror shows hundreds of people around a 10-storey apartment block which collapsed in Islamabad. The Mail on Sunday pictures a crying girl after her school in the Indian city of Jammu collapsed.

Rescuers struggle to free survivors of quake in Indian Kashmir, where 360 are dead

2005-10-09T08:32+0200

Army soldiers and local volunteers used bulldozers and bare hands Sunday to pull survivors from houses and buildings toppled by a powerful earthquake that struck the Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing

Quake's terrible toll is revealed

2005-10-09T08:32+0200

Pakistan says 18,000 people are now believed dead after Saturday's devastating earthquake.

Quake Death Toll Jumps Past 25,000

2005-10-09T08:22+0200

(CBS/AP) Pakistan's private Aaj television reports death toll from the earthquake in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir at more than 25,000. A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more thousands across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Australian minister promises aid for Asian earthquake relief

2005-10-09T08:22+0200

Australia will donate 500,000 Australian dollars (US$387,673; ¤312,580) for medical and relief assistance following the massive earthquake which shook parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, the government

Asia Earthquake: Toll Soars To 18,000 2005-10-09 The number of dead from the earthquake in south Asia has risen sharply to 18,000 in Pakistan alone, as rescuers dig out hundreds of dead children buried under collapsed schools.

2005-10-09T08:20+0200

Asia Earthquake: Toll Soars To 18,000 The number of dead from the earthquake in south Asia has risen sharply to 18,000 in Pakistan alone, as rescuers dig out hundreds of dead children buried under collapsed schools. One Pakistani military spokesman called the quake, which measured 7.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) _ Pakistan's private Aaj television reports death toll from earthquake in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir at more than 25,000.

2005-10-09T08:12+0200

(This wire has been preprocessed by DG Press and Communication - IT Unit - European Commission on 2005-10-09 at 08:11:32)

Quake around Kashmir Toll at least 1800

2005-10-09T08:11+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (AFP) - The confirmed death toll in Saturday?s massive earthquake, which rocked India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, has passed 1,800, officials said.

QUAKE DEATH TOLL SOARS

2005-10-09T08:10+0200

The number of dead from the earthquake in south Asia has risen sharply to 18,000 in Pakistan alone, as rescuers dig out hundreds of dead children buried under collapsed schools.

More than 18,000 killed in weekend quake centered in Pakistani Kashmir

2005-10-09T08:07+0200

RPT-Pakistani Kashmir's Muzaffarabad is "city of death"

2005-10-09T08:07+0200

(Edits headline) MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The main city in Pakistani Kashmir was a scene of utter devastation on Sunday, 24 hours after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck, killing

Pakistan quake: death toll reaches 18,000

2005-10-09T08:06+0200

The death toll from the huge earthquake that hit South Asia has risen to 18,000 in worst-hit Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the Government is sending 100,000, together with 60 medics, emergency workers and Foreign Office staff.

Greece puts off immigration talks after quake ...

2005-10-09T08:02+0200

LONDON, October 9 (IranMania) - Greek's public order ministry said it was postponing talks on immigration and organised crime with Pakistan and other countries because of the south Asian earthquake, AFP said. The meeting of interior ministers of Greece, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey had been scheduled to take place in Athens on Monday.

Pakistani Kashmir's Muzaffarab like "city of death"

2005-10-09T07:57+0200

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The main city in Pakistani Kashmir was a scene of utter devastation on Sunday, 24 hours after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck, killing about 18,000 people across

Pakistan says at least 18,000 dead in massive quake

2005-10-09T07:49+0200

Islamabad/New Delhi (dpa) — A massive earthquake centred on Pakistan that set off mudslides, brought down multi-storey buildings and reportedly wiped out entire villages has killed at least 18,000 people and injured more than 40,000 others, an official said Sunday. UNWANTED BABIES

Rescuers look for quake survivors in Indian Kashmir

2005-10-09T07:32+0200

By Ashok Pahalwan JAMMU, India, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Rescuers scoured the rubble in frontier villages of Indian Kashmir for survivors of Saturday's earthquake which killed about 300 people on the Indian

Itar-Tass Russia and CIS news summary for Saturday, October 8 - 1

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9/10 Tass A-50 MOSCOW - Russia's President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram of condolences to the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, over the devastating earthquake that struck the countries

Quake toll rises towards 2,000 in Subcontinent

2005-10-09T07:11+0200

The death toll from a huge earthquake in Pakistan and India headed toward 2,000 on Sunday as rescuers dug out the corpses of hundreds of children buried under their schools and found villages reduced to rubble.

Thousands killed in Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-09T07:11+0200

The death toll from a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on Saturday might be in the thousands, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman said after an aerial survey of stricken areas.

Massive quake hits North India

2005-10-09T07:11+0200

A massive earthquake jolted parts of North India with Jammu and Kashmir bearing the brunt where at least 250 people, including 26 Army personnel, were killed, hundreds injured and more than 400 houses flattened.

Roundup: Help on the way to South Asia quake victims

2005-10-09T07:09+0200

Countries around the world were offering help and funds as well as sympathy to the victims of a major earthquake that rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday morning.

Latest quake pictures

2005-10-09T07:02+0200

A massive earthquake has devastated northern Pakistan and the disputed territory of Kashmir. About 18,000 people are thought to have been killed in Pakistan, and some 300 people died in India.

Europe rushes aid to quake-hit south Asia

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

by Michael Thurston BRUSSELS, Oct 8 (AFP) - Europe responded swiftly to Saturday's devastating earthquake in South Asia, pledging emergency funds, aid and search-and-rescue equipment as well as condolences for the victims. With thousands feared dead after the massive quake, the European Union's executive arm earmarked up to three million euros (3.

Powerful earthquake strikes South Asia

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

By Kun Li NEW YORK, 8 October 2005 - A violent earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck areas near the Pakistan-India border at 8:50 am (local time in Pakistan) on 8 October 2005. The earthquake’s epicentre was approximately 95 kilometres, north-east of Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad.

South Asia earthquake: Earthquake hits south Asian subcontinent

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

Background: An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit parts of the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday morning. The quake was centered in the mountains of Pakistani Kashmir, near the Indian border, about 95 km (60 miles) northeast of Islamabad.

Factbox: Aid agencies respond to south Asia quake

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

LONDON (AlertNet) AlertNet members are on the scene in the Indian subcontinent, where a 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook cities and villages in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on October 8. Pakistani officials say the death toll could be in the thousands. We encourage AlertNet members to publish news, reports and appeals on our NGO latest page.

International Rescue Committee teams in Pakistan are responding to massive earthquake in region

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

October 8, 2005 The International Rescue Committee is dispatching emergency response teams to areas of Pakistan that were hit by today’s earthquake. “We want to do all we can to help,” said Heng Djin Tik, deputy director of IRC programs for Pakistan, who is based in Islamabad.

UNICEF moving relief supplies to quake-affected areas of Pakistan

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NEW YORK / GENEVA, 8 October 2005 – UNICEF said it is supplying immediate assistance to the government of Pakistan in the wake of Saturday’s massive earthquake, adding that in a region where one-fifth of the population is under age five the death toll among young children could be very high.

Help on the way to South Asia quake victims

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HONG KONG, Oct 9, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Countries around the world were offering help and funds as well as sympathy to the victims of a major earthquake that rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday morning. A 49-member Japanese emergency rescue team left Sunday for Pakistan to help....

Pakistan, India: Subcontinent's quake toll climbs towards 2,000

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By Mian Khursheed MANSEHRA, Pakistan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The death toll from a huge earthquake in Pakistan and India headed towards 2,000 on Sunday as rescuers dug out the corpses of hundreds of children buried under their schools and found villages reduced to rubble.

South Asia quake: responding to the disaster

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by Bijoy Patro in Delhi More than one thousand people are feared dead in a massive earthquake, whose epicentre was in South Asia’s Kashmir Valley. Tremors from the quake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale were felt as far away as Afghanistan and the central states of India, over a thousand kilometres away and in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

More than 3,000 confirmed dead in South Asia quake

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- More than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead in the strong earthquake that rattled northern Pakistan and India. According to police in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, over 1,700 people had been killed in the area by the Saturday's quake measuring 7.

Quake toll rises to 18,000 in worst-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

By Mian Khursheed MANSEHRA, Pakistan (Reuters) - The death toll from a huge south Asia earthquake rose to 18,000 in worst-hit Pakistan alone on Sunday, as rescuers dug out hundreds of dead children buried under their schools and found villages reduced to rubble.

Australia responds to South Asia earthquake relief effort

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AA 05 89 Australia has provided $500,000 for immediate medical and relief assistance in the wake of the major earthquakes in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Bruce Billson, announced today. ‘The contribution, through the Australian Government’s....

South Asia: Earthquake Information Bulletin No. 1

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Earthquake strikes Pakistan

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Mercy Corps is mounting a rapid aid response to the devastating earthquake that leveled villages in Pakistan yesterday. Several Islamabad-based staff are on their way to assess the damage and we need your help to provide critical relief and emergency aid.

Toll above 18,000 in Asian quake

2005-10-09T06:59+0200

Pakistan's earthquake toll has reached 18,000 dead and 41,000 injured, Pakistan military spokesman Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan tells CNN. The magnitude 7.6 quake rocked parts of Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and the Pakistani- and Indian-administered areas of Kashmir on Saturday. Officials call the disaster the biggest in Pakistan's history.

Japan dispatches disaster relief team to Pakistan

2005-10-09T06:54+0200

Japan sent a disaster relief team to Pakistan on Sunday to provide emergency assistance after a huge earthquake centered there killed more than 18,000 people. The team of about 50 disaster relief officials was expected to arrive in Islamabad late Sunday and help with rescue operations in areas hit hard by Saturday's magnitude-7.

Rescuers pull survivors, dead from Pakistani flats

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By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Rescuers worked through the night in the ruins of an apartment complex in the Pakistani capital after a major earthquake brought two blocks of flats

Asian quake kills 18,000

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Asian quake kills 18,000 By Christopher Torchia ASSOCIATED PRESS October 9, 2005 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A devastating earthquake triggered landslides, toppled apartment buildings and flattened villages of mud-brick homes yesterday, killing more than 18,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

UK aid workers join quake effort

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UK rescue teams are arriving in Pakistan to help search for survivors of the earthquake thought to have killed 18,000.

Quake like “Judgment Day”, says Pakistani villager

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Quake like “Judgment Day”, says Pakistani villager (Reuters) 9 October 2005 MANSEHRA, Pakistan - When the earthquake struck, Pakistani villager Fazal Elahi thought it was the end of the world. For his family, it was. Grieving quietly next to the body of his 14-year-old daughter, Elahi recounted how....

More tremors likely in next few days

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More tremors likely in next few days (PTI) 9 October 2005 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Meteorological officials warned of major tremors in the next few days following yesterday's earthquake billed strongest in the last 100 years. The magnitude of earthquake expected in next couple of days could be around....

More than 18,000 killed in weekend quake centered in Pakistani Kashmir

2005-10-09T06:22+0200

The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan rose above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment

South Asian quake toll over 3,000

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Tremors from the earthquake, the worst natural disaster since last year’s Boxing Day Tsunami, were felt all across northern India, including in New Delhi nearly 900km away, as well as in parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan. “This is more sad news in a year that has seen more than enough already,” said Ann Veneman, Unicef executive director.

Earthquake's Toll Expected to Rise; Aftershocks Feared

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The earthquake, which was centered in the Hindu Kush mountains of Pakistan, sent tremors across South Asia and injured at least 45,000 people, an official said.

U.N. Deploys Emergency Team to Pakistan

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U.N. Deploys Emergency Team to Pakistan Sunday October 9, 2005 4:31 AM AP Photo BLK102 NEW YORK (AP) - The United Nations sent an emergency coordination team to Pakistan immediately to begin relief efforts after an earthquake left more than 18,000 people dead in southern Asia. The eight-member team from the U.

Quake death toll soars to 18,000

2005-10-09T06:03+0200

The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan has rocketed to 18,000 as rescuers struggle to free victims trapped under destroyed buildings.

Huge earthquake rocks South Asia

2005-10-09T05:55+0200

A major earthquake shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent yesterday, wiping out several villages in Pakistan and leading to fears that the death toll could run into thousands. Officials said heavy damage was expected in northern Pakistan, but details were difficult to obtain....

U.N. deploying team to Pakistan, official says

2005-10-09T05:52+0200

The United Nations sent an emergency coordination team to Pakistan immediately to begin relief efforts after an earthquake left more than 18,000 people dead in southern Asia. The eight-member team from

Thousands feared dead in Asian quake

2005-10-09T05:49+0200

Thousands feared dead in Asian quake Oct. 8, 2005 at 11:05PM As many as 18,000 people may have been killed in Pakistan in Saturday's devastating earthquake in Pakistan and India. Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, in an interview with CNN, said the toll was at least 18,000 dead and 47,000 injured.

Rescuers struggle to free survivors of quake in Indian Kashmir, where 340 are dead

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'18,000 killed' in South Asia earthquake

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PAKISTAN QUAKE TOLL AT 18,000--SPOKESMAN TELLS CNN

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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The earthquake that hit northern Pakistan and India on Saturday killed 18,000 people in Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman told CNN. About 40,000 people were injured in the 7.6 magnitude quake that struck nearly 24 hours ago, said the spokesman, Major-General Shaukat Sultan.

Over 18,000 dead in Pakistan from quake: army

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Over 18,000 dead in Pakistan from quake: army (AFP) 9 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Over 18,000 people have been killed in Pakistan in the huge earthquake that shook parts of South Asia, military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan told AFP on Sunday. Sultan also said that some 41,000 people had been....

Savage and beautiful, the history of troubled Kashmir

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Savage and beautiful, the history of troubled Kashmir (AFP) 9 October 2005 SRINAGAR - The epicentre of the deadly earthquake lies near the border line in divided Kashmir, a region where the armies of nuclear rivals India and Pakistan face off over mountain passes.

World rushes aid to quake-hit South Asia

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World rushes aid to quake-hit South Asia (AFP) 9 October 2005 BRUSSELS - Countries around the world were responding swiftly to the massive earthquake, which hit Saturday Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, sending help and funds as well as sympathy. US President George W.

Quake claims 300 lives in Indian-controlled Kashmir

2005-10-09T05:39+0200

At least 300 people, including 36 Indian soldiers, were killed and some 600 injured when a major earthquake rocked Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, triggering panic in cities and towns in the region.

More than 18,000 killed in quake centred in Pakistani Kashmir

2005-10-09T05:37+0200

The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment buildings, schools and mud-brick homes.

Japan dispatches emergency disaster relief team to quake-hit Pakistan

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Pakistani toll rises to 18,000

2005-10-09T05:36+0200

12:45 (AEST) Over 18,000 people have been killed in Pakistan in the huge earthquake that shook parts of South Asia, military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan said.

Thousands Feared Killed in Powerful South Asia Earthquake

2005-10-09T05:31+0200

Rescue teams in Pakistan and India are battling driving rain and freezing temperatures as they continue to search for survivors following Saturday's massive earthquake centered in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Authorities in Pakistan Sunday said the official death toll has risen past 1,700 in hard-hit North West Frontier Province.

18,000 killed in massive Asia quake

2005-10-09T05:23+0200

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing thousands.

Britain sends relief workers to Pakistan

2005-10-09T05:19+0200

Britain sends relief workers to Pakistan Oct. 8, 2005 at 10:36PM British emergency workers are heading for Pakistan to help in search and rescue operations after Saturday's devastating earthquake. The quake is believed to have killed at least 18,000 people, CNN reported late Saturday.

Quake death toll hits 18,000 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more than 18,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The casualty toll from the 7.6-magnitude tremor rose sharply Sunday as rescuers struggled to dig people from the wreckage.

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The earthquake, which struck just before 9 a.m., caused buildings to sway for about a minute in the capitals of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, an area some 625 miles across. Panicked people ran from homes and offices, and communications were cut to many areas. Most of the devastation occurred in the mountains of northern Pakistan.

Quake Kills More Than 18,000 in South Asia

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Quake Kills More Than 18,000 in South Asia Sunday October 9, 2005 3:46 AM AP Photo URI113 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army....

Quake Kills More Than 3,000 in South Asia

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Quake Kills More Than 3,000 in South Asia Sunday October 9, 2005 3:31 AM AP Photo URI113 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more....

Pakistan, India, Afghanistan â€“ Earthquake: OCHA Situation Report No. 3

2005-10-09T05:01+0200

The Government of Pakistan welcomes international assistance. This situation report is based on information received from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Pakistan International Assistance 1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan stated that in addition to rescue teams, the Government....

Pakistan: IMC teams respond quickly to Pakistandisaster

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SANTA MONICA, CA, October 8, 2005– Reacting immediately to Saturday’s massive 7.6 earthquake, International Medical Corps dispatched three teams of medical doctors and nurses to North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Pakistan. The teams will provide emergency care through mobile clinics, and assess....

United Nations Emergency Team headed for Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-09T05:01+0200

(New York, 8 October): A United Nations emergency team is now en route to Pakistan to assist in the response to the major earthquake that struck the country today. “We know that every hour counts in an earthquake of this magnitude and the United Nations is ready to assist the country affected in any....

Pakistan: World Vision responding to devastating earthquake

2005-10-09T05:01+0200

ISLAMABHAD - World Vision, the international Christian humanitarian organization, is sending assessment teams to three of the most severely damaged areas of Pakistan affected by today’s earthquake. “The situation is desperate, several villages have been decimated,” says Sigurd Hanson, World Vision director in Pakistan.

18,000 feared dead in South Asia earthquake

2005-10-09T04:54+0200

About 18,000 people were feared dead in a strong earthquake in Pakistan, according to Pakistani military spokesman on Sunday.

More than 3,000 confirmed dead in South Asia quake

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More than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead in the strong earthquake that rattled northern Pakistan and India.

Putin sends condolences to Indian premier over earthquake

2005-10-09T04:54+0200

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram of condolences to the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, over the devastating earthquake that struck the countries of Southern Asia Saturday morning.

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Quake Death Toll Soars To 18,000

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(CBS/AP) A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more than 18,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The casualty toll from the 7.

Quake Kills More Than 18,000 in South Asia

2005-10-09T04:52+0200

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 8, 2005 — The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 18,000 on Sunday, the Pakistani army spokesman said, as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment buildings, schools and mud-brick homes.

Pakistani quake toll rises to 18,000

2005-10-09T04:51+0200

12:45 (AEST) Over 18,000 people have been killed in Pakistan in the huge earthquake that shook parts of South Asia, military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan said.

Pakistani quake toll rises to 18,000

2005-10-09T04:51+0200

Over 18,000 people have been killed in Pakistan in the huge earthquake that shook parts of South Asia, military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan said.

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 8, 2005 at 10:11PM At least 18,000 feared dead in Asian quake ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A deadly earthquake killed thousands of people Saturday in Pakistan and India. Military officials told CNN late Saturday an estimated 18,000 people have been killed and the number could go higher.

Large rise in Pakistan quake toll

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Pakistan says 18,000 are now believed dead after Saturday's powerful earthquake.

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Pakistan quake toll at 18,000--spokesman tells CNN

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The earthquake that hit northern Pakistan and India on Saturday killed 18,000 people in Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman told CNN. About 40,000 people

Death toll soars to 18,020

2005-10-09T04:41+0200

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistan earthquake toll has reached 18,000 dead and 41,000 injured, Pakistan military spokesman Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan has told CNN. Sultan said the information the Pakistan government had on Sunday morning was that 18,000 was the number of confirmed dead from the magnitude 7.

Pakistan puts quake toll at 18,000

2005-10-09T04:37+0200

The Pakistan earthquake toll has reached 18,000 dead and 41,000 injured, Pakistan military spokesman Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan has told CNN.

Troubled region faces wrath of nature

2005-10-09T04:16+0200

SRINAGAR: The epicentre of yesterday's deadly earthquake lies near the border line in divided Kashmir, a region where the armies of nuclear rivals India and Pakistan face off over mountain passes. The modern tensions in the territory date back to 1947 when Kashmir was controversially made part of....

Rush to support quake victims

2005-10-09T04:16+0200

AN emergency meeting will be held in Bahrain today to co-ordinate aid for victims of the Pakistan earthquake, thought to have killed more than 2,000 people.

'Strongest quake in 100 years'

2005-10-09T04:16+0200

ISLAMABAD: A massive earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages near the border between Pakistan and India yesterday, killing more than 3,000 people in a wide swath of devastation.

Screeches of birds heralded devastation

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ISLAMABAD: The piercing screeches of birds fleeing their perches in the trees of Islamabad heralded the arrival of yesterday's killer earthquake.

Nations rush to help victims

2005-10-09T04:16+0200

BRUSSELS: European countries responded swiftly to yesterday's massive earthquake which hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, offering aid and funds as well as condolences. The European Commission said up to $3.6 million (BD1.4m) could be approved within a day if requested by agencies working on the ground.

U.S. Offers Quake Aid

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The Associated Press WASHINGTON Oct 8, 2005 — President Bush offered condolences and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the U.S. was ready to help Pakistan and India after an earthquake Saturday killed thousands near their northern border. "The people of the United States offer our deepest....

To Pakistan’s ambassador to Tehran

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Tehran Times | It is greatly regretted that a number of people have been killed or injured in the earthquake in Pakistan. I send...

RPT-Quake like "Judgment Day", says Pakistani villager

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(Edits headline) By Mian Khursheed MANSEHRA, Pakistan, Oct 8 (Reuters) - When the earthquake struck, Pakistani villager Fazal Elahi thought it was the end of the world. For his family, it was.

Airlift poised to aid quake victims

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Airlift poised to aid quake victims 09/10/05 The first British emergency airlift of aid and emergency workers was poised to fly to the devastated Asian earthquake region, as the death toll climbed into thousands. The massive 7.6 magnitude quake rocked Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan and....

Over 1,000 feared dead in south Asian quake

2005-10-09T03:27+0200

By Simon Cameron-Moore | ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A major earthquake shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday, "wiping out" several v... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Images) Swissinfo English

Airlift poised to aid quake victims

2005-10-09T03:26+0200

The first British emergency airlift of aid and emergency workers was poised to fly to the devastated Asian earthquake region, as the death toll climbed into thousands.

Quake kills more than 3,000 in South Asia

2005-10-09T03:24+0200

A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more than 3,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Scramble to save quake survivors

2005-10-09T03:03+0200

Caked in thick grey dust and using only candlelight and the cries of the injured as their guide, tens of thousands of rescuers continued a desperate effort last night to save thousands of people buried in rubble after a huge earthquake flattened towns and villages across Pakistan and northern India. The quake, at 8.

U.N. Deploys Emergency Team to Pakistan

2005-10-09T03:03+0200

U.N. Deploys Emergency Team to Pakistan Sunday October 9, 2005 1:46 AM AP Photo BLK102 NEW YORK (AP) - The United Nations sent an emergency coordination team to Pakistan immediately to begin relief efforts after an earthquake left more than 3,000 people dead in southern Asia. The eight-member team from the U.

Quake razes villages, kills more than 3,000 in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan

2005-10-09T02:57+0200

The death toll from a huge earthquake that struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan went above 3,000 and continued rising Sunday as rescuers struggled to dig victims from destroyed apartment buildings, schools

Japanese man, son confirmed dead

2005-10-09T02:43+0200

A man working for the Japan International Cooperation Agency and his 2-year-old son are killed in Saturday's powerful earthquake in South Asia.

3,000 killed in massive Asia quake

2005-10-09T02:38+0200

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing thousands.

UN disaster team despatched

2005-10-09T02:36+0200

10:20 (AEST) UNITED Nations chief Kofi Annan expressed deep sadness at the death and destruction caused by the major earthquake that struck South Asia yesterday, while the world body rushed an emergency team to Pakistan.

UN disaster team despatched

2005-10-09T02:36+0200

UNITED Nations chief Kofi Annan expressed deep sadness at the death and destruction caused by the major earthquake that struck South Asia yesterday, while the world body rushed an emergency team to Pakistan.

Rice Offers U.S. Aid to Pakistan, India

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Rice Offers U.S. Aid to Pakistan, India Sunday October 9, 2005 1:16 AM AP Photo DCSA109 WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush offered condolences and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the U.S. was ready to help Pakistan and India after an earthquake Saturday killed thousands near their northern border.

Quake Kills More Than 3,000 in South Asia

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Quake Kills More Than 3,000 in South Asia Sunday October 9, 2005 1:16 AM AP Photo ISL125 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more....

Quake Kills More Than 3,000 in South Asia

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Quake Rocks The Middle East

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Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, reports The Associated Press. Preliminary reports say that at least a dozen people are injured. Part of a 19-story building has also caved in Islamabad. The earthquake also hits the northern India. At least eight people are wounded and four shops are destroyed due to the quake. - Sat, 8 Oct 2005 20:01:00 GMT

U.N. deploying team to Pakistan, official says

2005-10-09T02:12+0200

The United Nations sent an emergency coordination team to Pakistan immediately to begin relief efforts after a massive earthquake left more than 2,300 people dead in southern Asia. «We know that every

210 killed in quake in Indian-controlled Kashmir

2005-10-09T01:54+0200

Nearly 210 people including 21 Indian solider were killed and over 600 others injured Saturday in Indian-controlled Kashmir in a 7.6-magnitude earthquake, local Indian official said.

Iran condoles over killer quake in Southern Asia

2005-10-09T01:54+0200

Iran on Saturday extended condolences to three Southern Asian countries of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan over a disastrous earthquake, the official IRNA news agency reported.

UN ready to help Asian countries hit by major earthquake

2005-10-09T01:54+0200

The United Nations is ready to help countries affected by Pakistan earthquake, UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan said Saturday.

Britain offers help for quake-devastated Pakistan

2005-10-09T01:54+0200

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw promised on Saturday that Britain would provide any help to Pakistan, which was devastated by a massive earthquake earlier of the day.

US pledges help for Asian quake victims

2005-10-09T01:54+0200

US President George W. Bush on Saturday offered condolences and help to victims of the devastating earthquake in South Asia.

Thousands feared dead after major quake jolts south Asia

2005-10-09T01:54+0200

An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale rattled Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan early Saturday, leaving thousands of people feared killed in the region.

Earthquake kills at least 132 in India-controlled Jammu-Kashmir area

2005-10-09T01:54+0200

At least 132 people in the India-controlled Kashmir were killed by a strong earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale Saturday morning, according to army officials.

Chinese president sends condolences to Musharraf over deadly quake

2005-10-09T01:54+0200

Chinese President Hu Jintao on Saturday sent a message of condolences to his Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf over the massive earthquake that caused heavy casualties and damages in the South Asian country.

Race To Rescue Quake Survivors

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(CBS/AP) A huge earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes Saturday, killing more than 3,000 people across a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The casualty toll from the 7.

Russia, India to go ahead with mil drill despite quake - Ivanov

2005-10-09T01:37+0200

9/10 Tass 9 By Sergei Babkin and Sergei Sereda LISBON, October 9 (Itar-Tass) - The 7-magnitude earthquake that hit southern Asia Saturday will not affect the plans of Russia and India to hold

South Asia quake toll climbs towards 2,000

2005-10-09T01:31+0200

The death toll from a huge earthquake in Pakistan and India headed towards 2,000 as rescuers dug out the corpses of hundreds of children buried under their schools and found villages reduced to rubble.

Earthquake death toll in Pakistan exceeds 3,000

2005-10-09T01:12+0200

9/10 Tass 7 By Sergei Artemyev ISLAMABAD, October 9 (Itar-Tass) - The death toll from the earthquake in Pakistan has exceeded 3,000, local sources said Sunday. Of those, 1,660 died in

Sub-continent quake casualty toll rises

2005-10-09T01:12+0200

ISLAMABAD - News agencies ARTICLE SUMMARY A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened villages in South Asia on Saturday, killing hundreds of people in Pakistan and India. Pakistan's army described the damage as widespread and said ARTICLE A powerful 7.

Quake rips through Pakistan, India

2005-10-09T01:11+0200

A devastating earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck South Asia leaving about 1,000 people dead in Pakistan and nearly 300 in Jammu and Kashmir besides causing large-scale damage to property. The earthquake, that struck at 9:25 am and was epicentred in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, killed at least 300 people in the Kashmir Valley.

Business community expresses grief

2005-10-09T01:10+0200

Business community expresses grief KARACHI: Representatives of trade and industry and organizations in separate messages have expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives, injuries to hundreds of people and loss of property in an earthquake that struck many cities of Punjab and Azad....

Emergency declared in Islamabad and Rawalpindi hospitals

2005-10-09T01:10+0200

Emergency declared in Islamabad and Rawalpindi hospitals ISLAMABAD: Emergency has been declared in all hospitals in Rawalpindi and Islamabad following the earthquake that measured a 7.6 magnitude on the Richter scale. A number of severe jolts shook buildings and there were reports of buildings....

Quake like ‘Judgement Day’ says villager

2005-10-09T01:10+0200

Quake like ‘Judgement Day’ says villager MANSEHRA: When the earthquake struck, Pakistani villager Fazal Elahi thought it was the end of the world. For his family, it was. Grieving quietly next to the body of his 14-year-old daughter, Elahi recounted how his wife and brother had died when their house....

Museum closed due to cracks after earthquake

2005-10-09T01:10+0200

Museum closed due to cracks after earthquake LAHORE: The Lahore Museum was closed for public because cracks appeared in the building’s domes and walls after Saturday’s earthquake. Punjab Information and Culture Secretary Taimur Azmat visited the museum and ordered its closure for public till the final assessment of the cracks’ severity.

Relief work underway in twin cities, says Sherpao

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Relief work underway in twin cities, says Sherpao * Interior minister urges people to help in rescue operation ISLAMABAD: Relief efforts are underway in the earthquake-affected areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, said Interior Minister Aftab Khan Sherpao on Saturday, while talking to TV channels at....

President, PM review rescue efforts: It’s a time of trial for the nation

2005-10-09T01:10+0200

President, PM review rescue efforts: It’s a time of trial for the nation ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz reviewed rescue and relief operations at the site of the 10-storey residential Margalla Towers, which collapsed following Saturday morning’s severe earthquake.

Punjab sends two emergency squads to Islamabad

2005-10-09T01:10+0200

Punjab sends two emergency squads to Islamabad Staff Report LAHORE: The Punjab government has sent two emergency squads to Islamabad to assist the federal government in the aftermath of Saturday’s earthquake. Each squad consists of 30 men trained in relief activities and ambulances equipped with modern first-aid facilities.

Aziz announces Rs 1b grant for quake victims

2005-10-09T01:10+0200

Aziz announces Rs 1b grant for quake victims * Urges generous people to contribute in President’s Relief Fund ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday announced a Rs 1 billion grant for earthquake victims on an emergency basis. Chairing a high level emergency meeting, the prime minister....

Severe quake panics children at school

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Severe quake panics children at school RAWALPINDI: The severe earthquake on Saturday morning caused panic among thousands of young school children and their parents. A young girl was killed at the Girls High School in Ganjmandi as a wall caved in on her.

Qazi condoles deaths in earthquake

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Qazi condoles deaths in earthquake Staff Report LAHORE: Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) President Qazi Hussain Ahmed has expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of human lives in the earthquake that jolted the country on Saturday. Qazi, who is also the Jamaat-e-Islami ameer, has asked party workers to begin relief work.

Unplanned construction behind buildings’ collapse

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Unplanned construction behind buildings’ collapse * Decades-old buildings in Walled City shaken by the earthquake By Khawaja Naseer LAHORE: Unplanned and illegal constructions were the main factors behind the collapse of buildings in the Shah Alam Market during Saturday’s earthquake.

CDA rules — a major factor in the Margalla Towers collapse

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CDA rules — a major factor in the Margalla Towers collapse ISLAMABAD: The two blocks of Margalla Tower that fell due to the severe earthquake on Saturday morning were constructed after amendments to the construction rules of the Capital Development Authority.

Phones disrupted

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Phones disrupted ISLAMABAD: Yesterday’s massive earthquake jolted the federal capital and other parts of the country disrupting the communication system. Most of the phone lines were dead soon after the jolts. Mobile phone company representatives said the earthquake, measuring 7.

Earthquake claims 2 lives, injures 8 in city

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Earthquake claims 2 lives, injures 8 in city * Couple of buildings collapse, several others damaged By Mubasher Bukhari and Aayan Ali LAHORE: Two casualties were reported, one of them a minor girl, while at least eight people were injured when a violent earthquake jolted the city, collapsing a....

Earthquake grief and condolences

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Earthquake grief and condolences ISLAMABAD: Federal and provincial ministers, provincial governors and chief ministers and the National Assembly (NA) chairman and deputy chairman, along with various national and international prominent personalities, have expressed strong grief over the deaths and destruction caused by yesterday’s 7.

The fourth severest earthquake in 2005

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The fourth severest earthquake in 2005 * ‘The earthquake was very shallow’ ISLAMABAD: The earthquake that jolted parts of northern Pakistan, ranks fourth in the ten earthquakes over a 7.0 magnitude worldwide in 2005 and is the severest in the country’s recent history.

Relief cell established

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Relief cell established ISLAMABAD: An Earthquake Relief Cell has been established in the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad, on the special orders of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. Sources said that the cell will work round the clock and receive complaints from the earthquake affected areas regarding....

European countries offer aid to quake-hit South Asia

2005-10-09T01:10+0200

European countries offer aid to quake-hit South Asia BRUSSELS: European countries have responded swiftly to the massive earthquake that hit Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, Indian held Kashmir and Afghanistan on Saturday, offering aid and funds as well as condolences.

Pakistan XI-Peshawar match called off due to earthquake

2005-10-09T01:10+0200

Pakistan XI-Peshawar match called off due to earthquake PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) called off the ongoing match between Pakistan XI and Peshawar Region at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium due to the earthquake which hit most parts of the country.

When the weighty waited out

2005-10-08T21:41+0200

When the ground beneath the feet shook at the Congress CMs’ conclave here, a state politician observed: “How could there have not been an earthquake with so many weighty leaders in town?” It all seemed to have happened on cue. Barely had PM Manmohan Singh finished his speech at Punjab Bhavan, that the chairs began rocking.

Nations Affected by South Asia Earthquake

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Nations Affected by South Asia Earthquake Saturday October 8, 2005 8:01 PM By The Associated Press A look at the nations affected by Saturday's powerful earthquake near the India-Pakistan border. -PAKISTAN: A predominantly Muslim nation of more than 150 million that is almost twice the size of California.

THOUSANDS FEARED DEAD AS BIG QUAKE HITS SUBCONTINENT

2005-10-08T21:29+0200

The earthquake struck at 0350 GMT and was centred in forest-clad mountains of Pakistani Kashmir, near the Indian border, about 95 km (60 miles) northeast of Islamabad. The first quake was followed by 18 aftershocks which had magnitudes of between 4.6 and 6.3 over the next 10 hours.

Aid rushed to quake-hit region

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05:10 (AEST) EUROPE responded swiftly to the devastating earthquake in South Asia, pledging emergency funds, aid and search-and-rescue equipment as well as condolences for the victims overnight.

Aid rushed to quake-hit region

2005-10-08T21:21+0200

EUROPE responded swiftly to the devastating earthquake in South Asia, pledging emergency funds, aid and search-and-rescue equipment as well as condolences for the victims overnight.

Thousands feared dead in Kashmir earthquake

2005-10-08T21:12+0200

The first earthquake was followed by 18 aftershocks of magnitudes of between 4.6 and 6.3 over the next 10 hours. Pakistani officials have described scenes of 'massive devastation' and warned of heavy loss of life, especially in the mountains of Kashmir where communications were cut off.

Pakistan offered quake aid

2005-10-08T21:09+0200

Pakistan has begun to receive offers of financial aid and emergency assistance in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck on Saturday. Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz appealed for financial help along with specialist teams to help free people from the rubble.

Three thousand killed in massive Asia quake

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A 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing thousands.

Earthquake Kills 3,000 Across South Asia

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Earthquake Kills 3,000 Across South Asia Saturday October 8, 2005 7:46 PM AP Photo MSR101 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building.

Earthquake death toll reaches 250 in Indian Kashmir

2005-10-08T21:02+0200

A powerful earthquake jolted South Asia and brought down thousands of buildings and houses across Indian Kashmir on Saturday, killing at least 250 people in the Himalayan region, a senior state official

United Nations ready to assist the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan

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(Geneva, 8 October 2005): The United Nations is ready to assist the victims of the earthquake which occurred on 8 October in Northern Pakistan, also affecting neighbouring countries of India and Afghanistan. “ We are in contact with the Governments of the countries affected.

Statement of the UN Secretary-General on earthquake in Pakistan

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"The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by the earthquake that hit Pakistan, with impact extending into India and Afghanistan on the morning of 8 October 2005, and extends his sincere condolences to all the victims and their families.

Fearing aftershocks, Pakistan hospital treats wounded outdoors

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by Masroor Gilani ABBOTABAD, Pakistan, Oct 8 (AFP) - Lying on makeshift beds on a hospital lawn in this northwestern Pakistani hill town, some screaming in pain, hundreds of men, women and children wait for help. But they have to stay there for now, because doctors say the monster earthquake that....

Turkey sends 2 planes with quake aid to Pakistan

2005-10-08T20:57+0200

ANKARA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Turkey said it had sent two military planes to Pakistan carrying aid, doctors and rescue workers to help victims of a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan and India

Powerful quake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan, India; more than 3,000 killed

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A massive earthquake triggered landslides, toppled an apartment building and flattened villages of mud-brick homes near the border between Pakistan and India on Saturday, killing more than 3,000 people

DEATH TOLL IN THOUSANDS

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Nearly two thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Asia Quake Toll Exceeds 3,000

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(AP) A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building. More than 3,000 people have been killed, including 250 girls crushed when their school collapsed.

Earthquake Kills 3,000 Across South Asia

2005-10-08T20:52+0200

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 8, 2005 — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building.

EARTHQUAKE UK REACTION

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EARTHQUAKE UK REACTION Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are of Pakistani heritage, or hold joint citizenship. Janet Barrie reports on how they are responding to the earthquake: BARRIE: This has been an anxious day for people in this country with close links to the regions hit by the earthquake.

Rescuers find 82 alive under apartments hit by quake

2005-10-08T20:32+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Rescue workers extracted 82 people alive and 10 dead from beneath the rubble of two apartment blocks destroyed by a major earthquake on Saturday in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad,

Over 1,000 killed in S Asia earthquake

2005-10-08T20:31+0200

Over 1,000 killed in S Asia earthquake Reuters, Afp, Islamabad A strong earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale caused massive devastation yesterday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving thousands of people feared dead. Pakistani and Indian officials confirmed more than 1,000 deaths.

Dhaka shocked at quake loss

2005-10-08T20:31+0200

Dhaka shocked at quake loss Bdnews, Dhaka President Iajuddin Ahmed, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and Opposition Leader Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed deep shock at the loss of life and property caused by a powerful earthquake that shook different parts of Pakistan.

Bangladesh jolted, no casualties

2005-10-08T20:31+0200

Bangladesh jolted, no casualties Star Report Moderate tremors were felt in at least 17 districts in Bangladesh yesterday morning as a major earthquake hit the entire subcontinent, leaving thousands of people dead. However, there was no report of any damage or casualties in Bangladesh. The tremor measuring 5.

Major quakes in South Asia

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Major quakes in South Asia Reuters, Undated Large parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan are seismically active because underneath them, the Indian plate is pushing north into the Eurasian plate. The region's most severe earthquake in memory was on May 31, 1935, when a quake measuring 7.

European countries offer aid to quake-hit S Asia

2005-10-08T20:31+0200

European countries offer aid to quake-hit S Asia Afp, Brussels European countries responded swiftly to yesterday's massive earthquake which hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, offering aid and funds as well as condolences. As casualty figures rose from the devastating quake the European Commission,....

Screams follow quake

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Screams follow quake Rattled Kashmir counts the cost Afp, Srinagar Screams and wails of mourning filled the air as panicked residents ran for their lives when a massive earthquake hit Indian Kashmir yesterday, killing or wounding hundreds. In the summer capital Srinagar, people fled their homes,....

EARTHQUAKE STRAW

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EARTHQUAKE STRAW As the extent of the tremor's effects became apparent, the Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, announced details of an initial aid package. The British government has pledged a hundred-thousand pounds, as well as medical and rescue workers and consular staff.

EARTHQUAKE UK

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EARTHQUAKE UK Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are of Pakistani heritage, or hold joint citizenship. Janet Barrie reports on how they are responding to the earthquake: BARRIE: This has been an anxious day for people in this country with close links to the regions hit by the earthquake.

THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER

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THE HEADLINES AT 1800 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER BBC Radio Four. The news with Rory Morrison. A powerful earthquake has killed many hundreds of people in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Villages in the disputed region of Kashmir have been flattened -- relief workers are struggling to reach the disaster area.

EARTHQUAKE 1

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EARTHQUAKE 1 A massive earthquake has struck Pakistan, India and parts of Afghanistan. Whole village communities have been reduced to piles of rubble, and estimates of the number of dead have climbed steadily throughout the day -- towards two-thousand.

EARTHQUAKE DELHI

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EARTHQUAKE DELHI The earthquake was felt hundreds of miles away in the Indian capital, Delhi. Bailey Husbands lives and works in the city -- he described the strength of the tremors: HUSBANDS: We all sort of gathered outside the building in the car park, and even while we were stood there, it was quite hard to stay on your feet.

Pakistan Search for survivors underway Thousands feared dead in Kashmir earthquake

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4.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Calif.

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The Associated Press CAMBRIA, Calif. Oct 8, 2005 — An earthquake shook central California early Saturday about five miles northeast of San Simeon, home to Hearst Castle. The magnitude-4.2 temblor hit at 5:17 a.m., according to a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey. Sgt.

Earthquake Kills 2,000 Across South Asia

2005-10-08T20:03+0200

Earthquake Kills 2,000 Across South Asia Saturday October 8, 2005 6:46 PM AP Photo MSR101 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building.

More than 1,300 confirmed killed in Asian quake

2005-10-08T20:03+0200

(CNN) -- Darkness has fallen in the three Asian countries convulsed by a catastrophic earthquake on Saturday, hampering the search for survivors. The magnitude 7.6 quake, which was followed by strong aftershocks, is feared to have caused thousands of deaths in Pakistan; India; the disputed territory of Kashmir, and Afghanistan.

Offers of U.S. assistance to Pakistan and India after earthquake

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President George W. Bush offered condolences and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the U.S. was ready to help Pakistan and India after an earthquake on Saturday killed thousands near their northern

Aid effort for quake zone starts

2005-10-08T19:54+0200

Charities and emergency organisations in Scotland have begun working to assist South Asia earthquake victims. The death toll has been rising rapidly following Saturday's quake in Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan. Grampian Fire Service's Mountain Rescue Team has been tasked to help and staff....

Asian quake toll could be in thousands

2005-10-08T19:53+0200

Asian quake toll could be in thousands A frantic search continues for survivors after a powerful earthquake that shook Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Officials in Islamabad say the death toll after the 7.6 magnitude quake could be in the thousands. The epicentre was in the Pakistan-controlled part....

Earthquake Kills 2,000 Across South Asia

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Pakistan military says 200 soldiers killed in quake

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Around 200 Pakistani soldiers soldiers were killed in a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan and India on Saturday, a military spokesman said as the death toll climbed

Toll rising in major Asian quake

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The toll of dead and wounded is rising after a major earthquake shook parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday.

Death toll climbs in massive quake

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An earthquake measuring at least 7,6 on the Richter scale caused massive devastation on Saturday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving more than 1Â 800 dead with fears for many more. The quake struck close to the dividing line between the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled zones....

Major World Earthquakes in Past 50 Years

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Dec. 26, 2004: Sumatra, Indonesia; magnitude 9.0; more than 176,000 people killed in 11 countries from earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Dec. 26, 2003: Bam, Iran; magnitude 6.5; more than 26,000 killed. May 21, 2003: Northern Algeria; magnitude 6.8; nearly 2,300 killed. March 25, 2002: Northern Afghanistan; magnitude 5.

Rice Offers U.S. Aid to Pakistan, India

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Rice Offers U.S. Aid to Pakistan, India Saturday October 8, 2005 6:16 PM AP Photo DCSA109 WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice offered U.S. assistance Saturday to Pakistan and India as the two nations surveyed damage from an earthquake that killed thousands near their northern border.

Earthquake Kills 2,000 in 3 Asia Nations

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Earthquake Kills 2,000 in 3 Asia Nations Saturday October 8, 2005 6:16 PM AP Photo MSR101 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building.

Death toll in Asian quake tops 1,300

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Darkness has fallen in south Asia, hampering the the search for survivors of Saturday's major earthquake.

Pakistani quake toll may be in thousands

2005-10-08T19:27+0200

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The death toll from a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on Saturday might be in the thousands, President Pervez Musharraf's spok... (photo: RAWA) Swissinfo English

Powerful quake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan, India; more than 2,000 killed

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Over 1,000 feared dead in south Asian quake

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By Simon Cameron-Moore | ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A major earthquake shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday, "wiping out" several villages in Pakistan and leavin... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Images) Swissinfo English

More than 1,000 confirmed killed in Asian quake

2005-10-08T19:26+0200

(CNN) -- Darkness is hampering the search for survivors of Saturday's major earthquake that rocked south Asia. The magnitude 7.6 quake, which has generated strong aftershocks, is feared to have caused thousands of deaths in Pakistan, India, the Pakistani- and Indian-administered areas of the disputed territory of Kashmir, and in Afghanistan.

Help planned for earthquake zone

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"As a result, we obviously start a preparedness. We check for available staff and also start getting our kit ready to move. "At the moment, we've put an offer of help in with the host country - Pakistan - through the British Government and we await an instruction to move.

India's quake toll rises to 250

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India's quake toll rises to 250 08/10/2005 5:49:14 PM Today’s powerful earthquake in southern Asia killed at least 250 people across Indian Kashmir, a senior state official said in the Himalayan region. Thousands of buildings and houses across the state collapsed.

Death toll in Asian quake tops 1,000

2005-10-08T19:22+0200

Darkness is hampering the search for survivors of Saturday's major earthquake that rocked south Asia.

Thousands feared dead after quake

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A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has reduced villages to rubble in Pakistan and India, killing as many as 2,000 people including 250 girls who were crushed by rubble when their school collapsed. 18:14 Saturday 8th October 2005

Russia says ready to give emergency aid to quake-stricken Pakistan

2005-10-08T19:17+0200

8/10 Tass 173 MOSCOW, October 8 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Emergency Situations Ministry is ready to give aid to Pakistan that was rocked by a strong earthquake Saturday morning, Viktor Beltsov, the

More than 1,000 feared dead in S Asian quake

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The 7.6 magnitude earthquake was the strongest in memory. “The deaths could be running in the thousands. We do not have an exact figure for casualties at this moment, but it’s massive,” Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s spokesman, Major-General Shaukat Sultan, said after an aerial survey of stricken areas.

Anxious friends wait by ruins of Pakistani flats

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Anxious friends wait by ruins of Pakistani flats (Reuters) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Rescue workers scrambled over the ruins of an apartment complex in the Pakistani capital on Saturday after a major earthquake brought two blocks of flats crashing down.

Pakistan Search for survivors underway Thousands feared dead in Kashmir quake

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Strong aftershocks were felt five hours after the initial earthquake hit. Pakistani officials have described scenes of 'massive devastation' and warned of heavy loss of life, especially in the mountains of Kashmir where communications were cut off. Pakistan's chief military spokesman, Major General....

PoK worst hit by quake: Oxfam

2005-10-08T19:11+0200

Pakistan occupied Kashmir is the area most severely affected by the earthquake which hit the south Asian subcontinent and aid is needed immediately as winter is setting in, aid agency Oxfam said.

Pakistan Quake in Remote Area Kills Over 1,000

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A powerful earthquake centered in Pakistan flattened villages and high-rises, killing hundreds throughout the region.

Asia Quake Toll Exceeds 2,000

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(AP) A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building. More than 2,000 people have been killed, including 250 girls crushed when their school collapsed.

Earthquake Kills 2,000 in 3 Asia Nations

2005-10-08T19:07+0200

Quake death toll rises ISLAMABAD, Pakistan and SRINAGAR, India — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building. More than 2,000 people were killed in both nations, and a Pakistan army spokesman called the devastation "a national tragedy."

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In eastern Afghanistan, an 11-year-old girl was crushed to death when a wall in her home collapsed, said police official Gafar Khan. U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Jerry O'Hara said the quake was felt at Bagram, the main American base in Afghanistan, but he had no reports of damage at bases around the country.

Quake kills '400' schoolchildren

2005-10-08T19:02+0200

About 400 schoolchildren are reported killed in Mansehra district in north-west Pakistan by Saturday's earthquake.

Thousands killed in massive Asia quake

2005-10-08T18:53+0200

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing thousands.

Quake toll climbs to 2,000 - including ...

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Quake toll climbs to 2,000 - including 250 schoolgirls 08/10/2005 5:28:23 PM The death toll in the powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border climbed to more than 2,000 today and included 250 girls who were crushed by rubble when their school collapsed.

Earthquake death toll reaches 250 in Indian Kashmir

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Russia offers help to quake-stricken Pakistan

2005-10-08T18:52+0200

MOSCOW. Oct 8 (Interfax) - Russia's Emergencies Ministry is ready to send rescue workers and humanitarian relief to Pakistan, which was hit by a powerful earthquake along with India and Afghanistan

Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 Nearly two thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

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Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent Nearly two thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan. The epicentre of the quake was 6.

South Asian quake kills hundreds

2005-10-08T18:43+0200

The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.6, struck at 0350 GMT and was centred about 95 km (60 miles) northeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, near the mountainous, heavily militarised frontier separating Indian and Pakistani Kashmir. The border areas of Uri, Kupwara and Baramulla in Indian....

Indian minister says earthquake took away more than 300 lives

2005-10-08T18:42+0200

8/10 Tass 175 By Yuri Sidorov NEW DELHI, October 8 (Itar-Tass) - Over 300 people died in the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir as a result of Saturday's earthquake, Information Minister

Indian PM offers quake aid to Pakistan

2005-10-08T18:35+0200

NEW DELHI –– Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has offered to help Pakistan with rescue and relief operations in the wake of Saturday's earthquake, which also devastated parts of Indian Kashmir.

Czech Republic prepared to help countries hit by earthquake

2005-10-08T18:34+0200

The Czech Republic is expecting concrete requests from the earthquake-hit countries and Czech diplomats have contacted their authorities. The country could offer dog-handlers with dogs which are trained to find people trapped under debris and other rescuer teams, as well as supplies of tents, drinking water and other aid, Paroubek and Svoboda said.

Number of victims of S Asia earthquake goes up to 1,200

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8/10 Tass 170 By Vladimir Solntsev TOKYO, October 8 (Itar-Tass) - Number of officially registered deaths related to Saturday's devastating earthquake in Southern Asia has gone up to 1,200.

Asian countries which were hit by a powerful earthquake today, Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek and Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda

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told CTK today. The Czech Republic is expecting concrete requests from the earthquake-hit countries and Czech diplomats have contacted their authorities. The country could offer dog-handlers with dogs which are trained to find people trapped under debris and other rescuer teams, as well as supplies....

Europe offers aid to countries affected by quake in South Asia

2005-10-08T18:07+0200

The European Union on Saturday offered to send emergency humanitarian aid to the South Asian region hit by a powerful earthquake, and governments and charities acted quickly to send help independently.

Quake kills at least 1,700 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan and SRINAGAR, India — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building. More than 1,700 people were killed in both nations, and a Pakistan army spokesman called the devastation "a national tragedy."

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Earthquake Kills 1,700 in 3 Asia Nations

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Earthquake Kills 1,700 in 3 Asia Nations Saturday October 8, 2005 4:46 PM AP Photo URI101 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building.

The quake was like land tsunami

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They were buried alive in their bunkers guarding the nation's borders, for many more their homes became their graveyards as a killer earthquake struck large parts of the Kashmir valley leaving over 250 people dead and nearly 650 injured. "It was like a land tsunami," said a grieving survivor looking....

URGENT

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A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing more than 1,700 people in both

Earthquake Kills 1,700 in 3 Asia Nations

2005-10-08T17:52+0200

Death toll in Asian quake tops 800

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Darkness is hampering the search for survivors of Saturday's major earthquake that rocked south Asia.

Powerful quake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan, India; more than 1,700 killed

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Thousands die in huge quake

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00:20 (AEST) AN earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale caused massive devastation today across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, with thousands of people feared dead.

Quake Kills Hundreds in 3 Asia Countries

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Quake Kills Hundreds in 3 Asia Countries Saturday October 8, 2005 4:16 PM AP Photo URI101 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and....

UK Teams Fly Out

2005-10-08T17:25+0200

UK emergency workers are to fly to the south Asian sub-continent after a huge earthquake rocked the region. There are fears of widespread casualties and damage after the 7.6-magnitude quake hit India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rescuers are working to free people trapped in rubble from collapsed buildings - but hundreds are feared dead.

Quake Kills Hundreds in 3 Asia Countries

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"The damage and casualties could be massive and it is a national tragedy," Sultan told The Associated Press. "This is the worst earthquake in recent times." The U.S. Geological Survey said on its Web site the quake hit at 8:50 a.m. local time and had a magnitude of 7.6.

Thousands feared dead in Asian quake

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Thousands feared dead in Asian quake Oct. 8, 2005 at 10:49AM A powerful earthquake in south and central Asia has killed more than 700, but thousands more are feared dead, reports from the region say. Hardest hit was Pakistan, with at least 554 dead in that country and in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, CNN reported.

Large Earthquake in South Asia Leaves Hundreds Dead

2005-10-08T17:10+0200

An earthquake of about 7.6 magnitude centered in Pakistan flattened villages and high-rises, killing hundreds of people.

Quake shakes subcontinent; thousands feared killed

2005-10-08T17:07+0200

The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.6, struck at 0350 GMT and was centered in forest-clad mountains of Pakistani Kashmir, near the Indian border, about 95 km (60 miles) northeast of Islamabad. The first quake was followed over the next nine hours by 11 hefty aftershocks with magnitudes of 5.4 to 6.

Quake jolts South Asia

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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday, killing scores people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. The death toll in Pakistan alone could exceed 1,000, that country’s chief military spokesman, Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, said.

Anxious friends wait by ruins of Pakistani flats

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By Robert Birsel ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Rescue workers scrambled over the ruins of an apartment complex in the Pakistani capital on Saturday after a major earthquake brought two blocks of flats

FACTBOX-Kashmir, a disputed region torn by war, suffering

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Oct 8 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people, and possibly thousands, died in a major earthquake that shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday. One of the worst-hit areas

Oxfam: Asian Earthquake: Update 2

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"Oxfam has just coordinated a meeting in Islamabad of all of the international aid agencies responding to the earthquake. At that meeting it was agreed which organisation would be leading in which area to ensure a coordinated response. Teams from each of the agencies are leaving on assessment and....

UNDP India - Earthquake Situation Report No. 1

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A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred on 8th October 2005 at 8.50.38 AM (local time) with epicenter at 34.432°N, 73.537°E in Muzaffarabad Region of Pakistan lasting for 6 minutes. The depth of the earthquake was at 10 km with preliminary location at 93 km from Islamabad, Pakistan, 114 km....

Thousands die in huge quake

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AN earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale caused massive devastation today across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, with thousands of people feared dead.

Powerful Asian Quake Leaves Hundreds Dead

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Powerful Asian Quake Leaves Hundreds Dead Saturday October 8, 2005 3:01 PM AP Photo XBK106 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and....

Hundreds Dead in Pakistan-India Earthquake

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Hundreds Dead in Pakistan-India Earthquake Saturday October 8, 2005 3:01 PM AP Photo XBK106 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and....

Pakistani Kashmir worst hit by quake - Oxfam

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Pakistan-administered Kashmir is the area most severely affected by the earthquake which hit the south Asian subcontinent and aid is needed immediately as winter is setting

Earthquake death toll reaches 220 in India's Jammu-Kashmir state, senior official says

2005-10-08T16:27+0200

A powerful earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday killing at least 220 people in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir, a senior state official said. Most of the deaths occurred in the border towns

Govt pledges €1m for earthquake aid

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Govt pledges €1m for earthquake aid 08/10/2005 3:05:56 PM The Government has pledged €1m in aid to Pakistan and surrounding regions which were hit by today’s earthquake. Early estimates say more than 1,000 people could have died in the quake, which measured 7.6 on the Richter scale.

Europe offers aid to quake-hit south Asia

2005-10-08T16:19+0200

European countries responded swiftly to Saturday's massive earthquake that hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, offering aid and funds as well as condolences. As casualty figures rose from the devastating quake the European Commission, the European Union's executive arm, said up to €3-million could....

Separate quake jolts Bangladesh

2005-10-08T16:19+0200

An earthquake measuring 5,4 on the Richter scale jolted southern and central Bangladesh on Saturday, whipping up high waves in the Bay of Bengal, officials said. The tremor lasted for about 20 seconds, spreading panic as tall buildings swayed and waves from the Bay of Bengal flooded coastal villages.

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An earthquake measuring at least 7,6 on the Richter scale caused massive devastation on Saturday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving thousands of people feared dead. The quake struck close to the dividing line between the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled zones of the disputed....

Huge quake rocks South Asia, thousands feared dead

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Huge quake rocks South Asia, thousands feared dead (AFP) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - An earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale caused massive devastation on Saturday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving thousands of people feared dead.

26 Army men killed in earthquake in J&K

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Twenty-six security personnel, including 21 Army jawans, were killed and scores of others injured as the massive earthquake damaged bunkers and barracks along the Line of Control in Baramulla, Kupwara and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

PM assures all possible help to quake-hit J&K

2005-10-08T16:11+0200

Expressing shock at the loss of lives and devastation caused by earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured all possible central assistance to the state.

Massive quake hits North India, at least 250 killed in Kashmir

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The worst quake in 120 years in Kashmir

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The earthquake that shook Jammu and Kashmir was the severest in the state in over 120 years, a senior officer of the weather office said.

Thousands killed, several villages 'wiped out' in Pakistan

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The death toll from a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on Saturday might be in the thousands, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman said after an aerial survey of stricken areas.

Quake kills at least 500 in one Pakistan district

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At least 500 people were killed and over 1,700 were injured in one district of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province by Saturday's massive earthquake, a senior police officer said.

Several houses damaged in Himachal

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A high intensity earthquake today rocked several areas of Himachal Pradesh leaving many houses and roads damaged.

Quake shakes subcontinent; thousands feared killed

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By Simon Cameron-Moore ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A major earthquake shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday, "wiping out" several villages in Pakistan and leading to fears that the death toll could run into thousands. Officials said heavy damage was expected in northern....

Four Chinese injured in Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-08T16:09+0200

Four Chinese were injured in the Pakistani city of Besham when a strong earthquake rocked many parts of Pakistan, according to the Chinese embassy in Islamabad.

Hundreds killed in Asia quake

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A 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing hundreds of people.

Hundreds Dead in Pakistan-India Earthquake

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1,000 feared dead in quake ISLAMABAD, Pakistan and SRINAGAR, India — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake reduced villages to rubble in the region of Kashmir on Saturday, killing at least 675 people in Pakistan and India and raising fears of a final death toll in the thousands.

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Quake levels diplomats' building

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The massive earthquake that hit Pakistan has levelled an apartment block where diplomats and prominent figures, including embassy employees, resided. The nine-storey apartment block, called Margala Towers, in Pakistan' s capital, Islamabad, was demolished in the earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale on Saturday.

Earthquake hits south Asia

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"It is a national tragedy," Sultan said. "This is the worst earthquake in recent times." Damage was extensive in Kashmir, the disputed Himalayan territory divided between India and Pakistan. Officials in the Indian-controlled portion reported 157 killed, including 14 soldiers who perished in a landslide.

Powerful Quake Rocks 3 Countries

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(AP) A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing hundreds of people in both nations. Pakistan's army called the devastation "a national tragedy.

South Asian quake kills 213 in Indian Kashmir

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JAMMU, India, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A major earthquake that hit the mountainous region near the India-Pakistan frontier on Saturday has killed 213 people in Indian Kashmir and injured hundreds more, police

Czech rescuers prepared to help Asia hit by earthquake

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The rescuers are only waiting for an official request from local authorities. The firefighters are able to prepare their rescuer team within 24 hours and rescuers from Hand for Help are also capable of leaving for the region at the same time, they said, adding that money-raising campaigns have been launched already.

4.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Calif.

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4.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Calif. Saturday October 8, 2005 2:16 PM CAMBRIA, Calif. (AP) - An earthquake shook central California early Saturday about five miles northeast of San Simeon, home to Hearst Castle. The magnitude-4.2 temblor hit at 5:17 a.m., according to a preliminary report from the U.

Powerful Asian Quake Leaves Hundreds Dead

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Powerful Asian Quake Leaves Hundreds Dead Saturday October 8, 2005 2:01 PM AP Photo ISL120 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and....

Hundreds Killed by Powerful Asian Quake

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Hundreds Killed by Powerful Asian Quake Saturday October 8, 2005 2:01 PM AP Photo ISL120 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake reduced villages to rubble in Pakistan and India on Saturday, killing hundreds of people.

Death toll in Asian quake tops 700

2005-10-08T15:29+0200

At least 746 people were killed and hundreds more injured when a magnitude 7.6 earthquake -- estimated to be the most intense in the region in the last century -- jolted residents of the south Asian subcontinent.

Powerful quake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan, India; villages flattened; hundreds killed

2005-10-08T15:22+0200

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday reduced villages to rubble, triggered landslides and flattened an apartment building, killing hundreds of people in both nations.

More than 1,000 feared dead as huge ...

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More than 1,000 feared dead as huge quake hits Asia 08/10/2005 2:12:34 PM A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake reduced villages to rubble in Pakistan and India on today, killing hundreds of people. Pakistan’s army described the damage as widespread and said it included villages buried in quake-induced landslides.

Putin sends condolences to Indian premier over earthquake

2005-10-08T15:22+0200

8/10 Tass 145 MOSCOW, October 8 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram of condolences to the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, over the devastating earthquake

EARTHQUAKE PAKISTAN

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EARTHQUAKE PAKISTAN More than one-thousand people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake struck south Asia. The quake, which measured seven-point-six on the Richter scale, caused damage and casualties across Pakistan, northern India and Afghanistan.

EARTHQUAKE INDIA

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EARTHQUAKE INDIA The earthquake was felt hundreds of miles away in the Indian capital, Delhi. Bailey Husbands is a Briton who lives and works in the city -- he described the strength of the tremors: HUSBANDS: We all sort of gathered outside the building in the car park, and even while we were stood there, it was quite hard to stay on your feet.

THE HEADLINES AT 1300 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER

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THE HEADLINES AT 1300 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER BBC Radio Four. It's one o'clock. The news with Rory Morrison. Good afternoon. Hundreds of people are feared to have been killed in a powerful earthquake which has struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Strong aftershocks are still being experienced.

Britain ready to help quake victims

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Britain ready to help quake victims 08/10/05 Britain is ready to respond to "all requests" for aid from Pakistan following the devastating earthquake which rocked southern Asia on Saturday morning, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said. There are fears of widespread casualties and damage after the 7.

the south Asian regions badly hit by an earthquake today, spokesman of the Czech Fire and Rescue Corps Petr Kopacek and

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spokesman for the Hand for Help humanitarian organisation Jana

Europe offers aid to countries affected by quake in south Asia

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The EU head office on Saturday offered to send emergency humanitarian aid to the quake stricken regions in south Asia, fearing the death toll may rise in the coming days. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted

1,000 feared dead after Asia quake

2005-10-08T15:11+0200

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake reduced villages to rubble in Pakistan and India on today, killing as many as 1,000 people.

Hundreds killed in massive Asia quake

2005-10-08T15:08+0200

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake reduced villages to rubble in Pakistan and India on Saturday, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds.

Powerful Asian Quake Leaves Hundreds Dead

2005-10-08T15:07+0200

1,000 feared dead in quake ISLAMABAD, Pakistan and SRINAGAR, India — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake reduced villages to rubble in the region of Kashmir on Saturday, killing at least 175 people and injuring hundreds more in India, while raising fears in Pakistan of up to 1,000 deaths.

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In eastern Afghanistan, an 11-year-old girl was crushed to death when a wall in her home collapsed, said police official Gafar Khan. One of India's civilian victims was an eight-month old Muslim boy who was buried when a wall of a house collapsed in Srinagar, residents said.

Oxfam: Asian Earthquake: Update 1

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"Oxfam staff and partners in the North West Frontier province have confirmed that in many places there is massive destruction. In some areas all of the houses have collapsed. An Oxfam emergency assessment and response team is on its way to the province.

MSF team at Asian earthquake zone

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MSF has a staff of three who recently arrived in the Pakistani area to start a project on safe motherhood. The focus now is to mobiize more staff and supplies to the region. An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale struck in the north of Pakistan this morning, just 80 kms north of the Pakistan capital, Islamabad.

Quake kills at least 500 in one Pakistan district

2005-10-08T14:57+0200

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Oct 8 (Reuters) - At least 500 people were killed and over 1,700 were injured in one district of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province by Saturday's massive earthquake, a senior police

Thousands feared dead as quake rocks 3 countries

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(CNN) -- At least 394 people were killed and hundreds more injured when a magnitude 7.6 earthquake -- estimated to be the most intense in the region in the last century -- jolted residents of the south Asian subcontinent. But officials warned the death toll from Saturday's quake could be in the....

Nearly 500 dead in South Asia quake

2005-10-08T14:50+0200

ISLAMABAD –– Nearly 500 people were confirmed dead Saturday after a massive earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, officials said, warning more than 1,000 people had likely lost their lives.

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews Oct. 8, 2005 at 8:22AM Lethal quake shakes south and central Asia ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 people are feared dead, and whole villages are destroyed after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rescuers were trying to reach people all across the region in trapped buildings.

Britain ready to help quake victims

2005-10-08T14:48+0200

Britain is ready to respond to "all requests" for aid from Pakistan following the devastating earthquake which rocked southern Asia on Saturday morning, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said.

UK rescuers on quake standby

2005-10-08T14:47+0200

Emergency workers from the UK are on standby after a major earthquake kills hundreds in south Asia.

Relief efforts under way for quake victims

2005-10-08T14:44+0200

Governments and relief agencies were mobilizing to help the victims of Saturday's devastating earthquake on the south Asian subcontinent.

Earthquake death toll reaches 190 in India's Jammu-Kashmir state, senior official says

2005-10-08T14:42+0200

A powerful earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday killing at least 190 people in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir, a senior state official said. Most of the deaths occurred in the border towns

Earthquake hits south-east Asia

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Powerful quake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan, India; hundreds killed

2005-10-08T14:32+0200

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake reduced villages to rubble in Pakistan and India on Saturday, killing hundreds of people. Pakistan's army described the damage as widespread and said it included villages

Powerful quake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan, India; casualties mounting

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1 | | ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened villages in South Asia on Saturday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Pa... (photo: Getty Images) National Post

UK 'ready to help' South Asia earthquake victims

2005-10-08T14:24+0200

The British government said Saturday it was ready to help those affected by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake which killed and injured hundreds in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India on Saturday. A spokesman for Britain's Department for International Development said Britain was assessing the damage and search and rescue teams had been put on stand by.

Quake shakes subcontinent; thousands feared killed

2005-10-08T14:22+0200

"The deaths could be running in the thousands. We do not have an exact figure for casualties at this moment, but it's massive," President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman, Major-General Shaukat Sultan, told Reuters following a aerial survey of stricken areas. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.

Death toll in major Asian quake near 400

2005-10-08T14:14+0200

At least 394 people were killed and hundreds more injured when a magnitude 7.6 earthquake -- estimated to be the most intense in the region in the last century -- jolted residents of the south Asian subcontinent.

Quake toll may run to thousands

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8/10 Tass 129 By Vladimir Solntsev TOKYO, October 8 (Itar-Tass) - The death toll from the devastating earthquake may rise to thousands in Pakistan alone, the Pakistani president's spokesman

Army conducting rescue operations in J&K »

2005-10-08T14:11+0200

Braving the loss of 15 soldiers near the LoC in Saturday morning's 7.4 magnitude earthquake, the armed forces swung into action and airlifted more than 10 injured people from inaccessible areas to Army hospitals in Jammu, Udhampur and Srinagar. In a massive relief and rescue operations launched....

PM assures all possible assistance to quake-hit J-K »

2005-10-08T14:11+0200

Expressing shock at the loss of lives and devastation caused by earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday assured all possible Central assistance to the state. An ex-gratia of Rs one lakh to the next of each of those killed in the quake was being released from the....

Army seizes Uri town in J&K, bars media entry »

2005-10-08T14:11+0200

The Army has seized Uri and barred media from entering the town of Baramullah district in Jammu and Kashmir even as the injured were being evacuated hours after the 7-plus magnitude earthquake flattened it on Saturday morning. Survivors of the giant quake said in this hamlet, 20 km from Uri, that....

Severest earthquake in J&K in 120 yrs: Met official »

2005-10-08T14:11+0200

The earthquake that shook Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday was the severest in the state in over 120 years, a senior officer of the weather office said. Our records show that an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude was felt in the valley with epicentre at Sopore in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on May 30,....

South Asia quake images

2005-10-08T14:09+0200

A powerful earthquake has rocked India, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where it is feared more than 1,000 people may have lost their lives.

Quake kills hundreds ISLAMABAD, Pakistan and SRINAGAR, India — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake reduced villages to rubble in the region of Kashmir on Saturday, killing at least 175 people and injuring hundreds more in India, while raising fears in Pakistan of up to 1,000 deaths.

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Army officials from Pakistan described the damage as widespread and said it included villages buried in quake-induced landslides. An official from India's government said 157 people and 18 soldiers died in the areas of Jammu and Kashmir and warned the final death toll could rise much higher as reports come in from isolated areas.

EU offers emergency aid after Asia quake

2005-10-08T14:02+0200

BRUSSELS -- The European Union offered emergency aid Saturday to help victims of the earthquake which hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, saying it could release funds immediately if needed. As casualty figures rose from the devastating quake the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, said up....

Thousands feared dead in major Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-08T14:01+0200

The death toll from a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan this morning may be in the thousands, authorities said after an aerial survey of stricken areas. "The toll could be running in the thousands. We do not have an exact figure for casualties at this moment, but it's massive," a presidential spokesman said.

NEW EARTH TREMORS REPORTED IN ASIAN COUNTRIES

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8/10 Tass 127 By Vladimir Solntsev TOKYO, October 8 (Itar-Tass) -- After the devastating earthquake in South Asian regions on Saturday morning, new earth tremors were reported in Pakistan,

Huge quake rocks South Asia, over 1,000 feared dead

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Huge quake rocks South Asia, over 1,000 feared dead (AFP) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - An earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale caused massive devastation on Saturday across a swathe of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, leaving more than 1,000 people feared dead.

EU offers emergency aid after Asia quake

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EU offers emergency aid after Asia quake (AFP) 8 October 2005 BRUSSELS - The European Union offered emergency aid on Saturday to help victims of the earthquake which hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, saying it could release funds immediately if needed.

Asia quake casualties 'could be massive'

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Asia quake casualties 'could be massive' 08/10/2005 12:32:31 PM Up to 1,000 people are feared dead after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted south Asia today, collapsing buildings and triggering landslides. Several villages in northern Pakistan were buried in landslides triggered by the quake, said Maj.

Putin expresses condolences over earthquake

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8/10 Tass 126 MOSCOW, October 8 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a condolence telegramme to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in connection with the tragic consequences

Quake shakes subcontinent; over 1,000 feared dead

2005-10-08T13:39+0200

By Simon Cameron-Moore ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A major earthquake shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday, "wiping out" several villages in Pakistan and leaving more than 1,000 people feared dead. Officials said heavy damage was expected in northern Pakistan, but....

Hundreds dead in South Asia earthquake

2005-10-08T13:38+0200

Officials in Pakistan say they fear more than a thousand people may have been killed in the powerful earthquake that shook South Asia overnight. The quake has also caused severe damage in India and Afghanistan. In Islamabad in Pakistan, tall apartment buildings collapsed. The earthquake measured 7.6 on the Richter scale.

Hundreds killed as Asian quake rocks 3 countries

2005-10-08T13:33+0200

(CNN) -- The death toll from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that rocked in South and Central Asia early Saturday has risen to 351. Officials have warned the number of people killed by the quake -- centered in Pakistan but felt in India and Afghanistan -- could reach into the thousands.

British government says it is ready to help those affected by South Asia earthquake

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Powerful quake jolts South Asia

2005-10-08T13:22+0200

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Several villages in northern Pakistan were buried in landslides triggered by the quake, the military said. "The damage and casualties could be massive and it is a national tragedy," said Maj.

Quake rocks subcontinent; over 1,000 feared dead

2005-10-08T13:20+0200

ISLAMABAD –– A major earthquake shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday, "wiping out" several villages in Pakistan and leaving more than 1,000 people feared dead.

Lethal quake shakes south and central Asia

2005-10-08T13:19+0200

Lethal quake shakes south and central Asia Oct. 8, 2005 at 6:47AM More than 1,000 people are feared dead, and whole villages are destroyed after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rescuers were trying to reach people all across the region in trapped buildings.

Huge earthquake hits South Asia

2005-10-08T13:17+0200

TIMES ONLINE AND AGENCIES A massive earthquake rocked South Asia today, killing more than 160 people and causing devastation across a wide area

UK rescuers on earthquake standby

2005-10-08T13:17+0200

Emergency workers from the UK are on standby after a major earthquake kills hundreds in south Asia.

Scores Killed in Major Pakistan Quake

2005-10-08T13:17+0200

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturd...

Death toll in major Asian quake rises above 350

2005-10-08T13:14+0200

The death toll from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that rocked in South and Central Asia early Saturday has risen to 351.

PAKISTANI QUAKE TOLL MAY BE IN THOUSANDS

2005-10-08T13:14+0200

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The death toll from a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on Saturday might be in the thousands, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman said after an aerial survey of stricken areas. "The death could be running in the thousands.

Massive quake hits N-India, 39 killed

2005-10-08T13:11+0200

A massive earthquake jolted parts of North India with Jammu and Kashmir bearing the brunt where over 39 people, including 16 Army personnel, were killed, hundreds injured and more than 400 houses flattened.

At least 30 dead in Kashmir due to quake

2005-10-08T13:11+0200

A massive earthquake that rocked Kashmir Saturday morning has left at least 30 persons and over five hundred injured.

Modi offers help to Pak, Jammu & Kashmir

2005-10-08T13:11+0200

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has offered to help to Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan, hit by an earthquake of high intensity, official sources said.

Hundreds killed, several villages 'wiped out' in Pakistan

2005-10-08T13:11+0200

Hundreds of people were killed and several villages wiped out after a massive earthquake rocked Pakistan, Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao said.

India quake toll rises to 174

2005-10-08T13:06+0200

20:25 (AEST) A POWERFUL earthquake that hit the mountainous region near the India-Pakistan frontier today has killed 174 people in Indian Kashmir and injured more than 600, a senior government official said.

India quake toll rises to 174

2005-10-08T13:06+0200

A POWERFUL earthquake that hit the mountainous region near the India-Pakistan frontier today has killed 174 people in Indian Kashmir and injured more than 600, a senior government official said.

Aceh quake triggers panic

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There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near southern Aceh's Singkil town and its surrounding areas at 11.30am (0430 GMT), said Muslih, an official at the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, on Saturday.

Hundreds Dead in Powerful Asian Earthquake

2005-10-08T13:03+0200

Hundreds Dead in Powerful Asian Earthquake Saturday October 8, 2005 11:46 AM AP Photo ISL126 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened villages in South Asia on Saturday, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Major Quake Devastates Indian Subcontinent, Kills Scores

2005-10-08T13:02+0200

ISLAMABAD, October 8, 2005 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) – A huge earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the open-ended Richter Scale killed on Saturday, October 8, scores of people in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, and caused widespread damage across the Indian Subcontinent.

Pakistan â€“ Earthquake: OCHA Situation Report No. 1

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Situation 1. The US Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred at 34.43N, 3.54E on 8 October at 03:50 UTC (08:50 local time) in Pakistan. The epicentre was at 95 km NNE of Islamabad (pop 524,000), 115 km ESE of Mingaora (pop 174,000), and 125 km WNW of Srinagar, Kashmir (pop 894,000).

Oxfam responding to Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-08T13:01+0200

Oxfam has people on the ground in the affected region and is currently starting an assessment. Oxfam will be responding to this emergency: "Oxfam's humanitarian response coordinator is now in Pakistan and is on his way to Islamabad to carry out an initial assessment.

More than 1,000 feared dead in Pakistan from quake: military

2005-10-08T13:01+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (AFP) - A massive earthquake is feared to have killed more than 1,000 people in Pakistan on Saturday, chief military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan told AFP. "The death toll could be more than 1,000. There could be massive casualties but we do not have exact numbers," Sultan said from the capital Islamabad.

Hundreds Dead in Powerful Asian Earthquake

2005-10-08T12:52+0200

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 8, 2005 — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened villages in South Asia on Saturday, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Huge earthquake rocks South Asia

2005-10-08T12:47+0200

Part of a 10-story apartment building collapsed in the city Islamabad, and dozens of people were feared trapped in the rubble. The building was said to be part of the Margallah Towers complex, which housed both Westerners and local people. Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime....

Huge quake 'kills 1000s'

2005-10-08T12:41+0200

THOUSANDS are feared dead after a massive earthquake rocked Pakistan

Earthquake shakes subcontinent; scores feared dead

2005-10-08T12:39+0200

By Simon Cameron-Moore ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A major earthquake shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday, "wiping out" several villages in Pakistan and causing scores of casualties. Officials said heavy damage was expected in the north of Pakistan, but details were....

‘Massive’ casualties feared in Asia quake

2005-10-08T12:38+0200

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake flattened villages in South Asia on Saturday, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Earthquake Kills at Least 132 in India

2005-10-08T12:33+0200

Earthquake Kills at Least 132 in India Saturday October 8, 2005 11:01 AM AP Photo SRI105 SRINAGAR, India (AP) - The powerful earthquake that jolted South Asia on Saturday killed at least 132 people in Indian-controlled Kashmir, army and police officials said.

Pakistani quake toll may be in thousands-spokesman

2005-10-08T12:32+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The death toll from a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on Saturday might be in the thousands, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman said after an aerial survey

Tsunami region shaken by strong quake

2005-10-08T12:29+0200

A strong earthquake has rocked parts of Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, causing panic among residents - but there were no reports of damage or casualties.

Quake death toll rises to 174 in Indian Kashmir

2005-10-08T12:27+0200

JAMMU, India, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A major earthquake that hit the mountainous region near the India-Pakistan frontier on Saturday has killed 174 people in Indian Kashmir and injured more than 600, a senior

Huge quake 'kills 1,000'

2005-10-08T12:26+0200

UP to 1,000 people are feared dead after an earthquake in Pakistan

A THOUSAND FEARED DEAD

2005-10-08T12:25+0200

More than a thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

UK Teams On Standby

2005-10-08T12:25+0200

UK emergency workers are on standby to fly to the south Asian sub-continent after a huge earthquake rocked the region. There are fears of widespread casualties and damage after the 7.6-magnitude quake hit India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rescuers are working to free people trapped in rubble from collapsed buildings - but hundreds are feared dead.

Quake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, India

2005-10-08T12:22+0200

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Several villages in northern Pakistan were buried in landslides triggered by the quake, and casualties could be "massive," a military spokesman said.

Earthquake rocks south Asian sub-continent

2005-10-08T12:22+0200

Thousands are feared dead following a major earthquake which has rocked parts of northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

100-plus dead in one district

2005-10-08T12:21+0200

MORE than 100 people were killed in just one northern Pakistani district when a big earthquake struck today causing "huge" devastation, police said.

100-plus dead in one district

2005-10-08T12:21+0200

19:14 (AEST) MORE than 100 people were killed in just one northern Pakistani district when a big earthquake struck today causing "huge" devastation, police said.

8.02pm Weekend lie-ins turn to terror

2005-10-08T12:21+0200

Weekend lie-ins turn to terror From correspondents in Islamabad October 08, 2005 AT 8.50 am (1350 AEST) today many residents in the upscale Margalla Towers apartment block in Islamabad were enjoying the chance to sleep in after a hectic working week. Minutes later a monster earthquake had....

Quake kills at least 40 in India

2005-10-08T12:21+0200

A POWERFUL earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale left 24 civilians and 16 soldiers dead in Indian Kashmir today and put more than 300 people in hospital, authorities said.

Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 More than a thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

2005-10-08T12:20+0200

Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent More than a thousand people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan. The epicentre of the quake was 6.

Huge toll feared as earthquake hits South Asia

2005-10-08T12:07+0200

Published: 08 October 2005 At least 1,000 people are feared dead after a major earthquake today hit Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.

Quake kills hundreds SRINAGAR, India — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan's army said initial reports indicate the damage was widespread in that country.

2005-10-08T12:06+0200

At least 115 people were killed in the frontier district of Uri, India said Junaid Ahmed, a police superintendent in Kashmir's Baramulla district. Fourteen soldiers perished near the India-Pakistan border in a massive landslide triggered by the 7.6-magnitude quake, said army spokesman Lt. Col. V. K. Batra in Srinagar.

Pakistan quake: more than 1,000 feared dead

2005-10-08T12:06+0200

More than 1,000 people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake struck northern Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman said. The quake was felt across the subcontinent and shook buildings in the Afghan and Indian capitals.

Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 Hundreds of people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

2005-10-08T12:05+0200

Major Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent Hundreds of people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan. The epicentre of the quake was 6.

FACTBOX-Major earthquakes in the south Asian subcontinent

2005-10-08T12:02+0200

Oct 8 (Reuters) - A major earthquake shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday, including the Pakistan capital Islamabad where scores of people were feared killed or trapped

Over 1,000 feared dead in major Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-08T12:01+0200

Over 1,000 people might have been killed in a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan today, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman said. "Casualties will be high ... they could be well over 1,000," said the spokesman. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.6, struck at 3.

PAKISTAN QUAKE TOLL MAY BE MORE THAN 1,000

2005-10-08T11:59+0200

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - More than 1,000 people might have been killed in a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on Saturday, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman said. "Casualties will be high ... they could be well over 1,000," said the spokesman, Major-General Shaukat Sultan. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.

PAKISTAN QUAKE TOLL MAY BE MORE THAN 1,000-SPOKESMAN

2005-10-08T11:59+0200

Survivors decribe shock awakening

2005-10-08T11:56+0200

(CNN) -- A major earthquake that rocked at least three countries in South and Central Asia early Saturday caught many people still in their beds. The magnitude 7.6 quake struck at 0350 GMT and was centered about 95 kilometers (60 miles) northeast of the Pakistan capital of Islamabad.

7.6 Killer Quake Shakes South Asia

2005-10-08T11:52+0200

(AP) A Pakistan television station reports an army spokesman saying more than 1,000 are feared dead after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia. Hundreds more are trapped and injured across Afghanistan and India. Several villages in northern Pakistan were buried in landslides triggered by the quake, said Maj.

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER

2005-10-08T11:47+0200

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER It's eight o'clock on Saturday the eighth of October. The headlines: A powerful earthquake has struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan - reportedly devastating some areas. Kofi Annan has urged Spain and Morocco to deal humanely with hundreds of African migrants trying to break into two Spanish enclaves.

EARTHQUAKE

2005-10-08T11:47+0200

EARTHQUAKE A powerful earthquake - measuring seven-point-six on the Richter scale - has struck a large area of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Pakistani officials have spoken of "massive devastation" and a large number of dead. In the capital, Islamabad, the tremor caused two apartment blocks to collapse - trapping people in the rubble.

1000 feared dead in Pakistan

2005-10-08T11:36+0200

19:32 (AEST) A HUGE earthquake is feared to have killed more than 1000 people in Pakistan today, chief military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan told AFP.

Pakistan toll 'in hundreds'

2005-10-08T11:36+0200

THE death toll in Pakistan from a huge earthquake today could reach into the hundreds, the head of the country's national crisis management centre told AFP.

1000 feared dead in Pakistan

2005-10-08T11:36+0200

A HUGE earthquake is feared to have killed more than 1000 people in Pakistan today, chief military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan told AFP.

Pakistan quake toll may be more than 1,000-spokesman

2005-10-08T11:27+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - More than 1,000 people might have been killed in a major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on Saturday, President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman said. "Casualties

At least 21 dead as massive quake jolts ...

2005-10-08T11:22+0200

At least 21 dead as massive quake jolts south Asia 08/10/2005 9:57:43 AM A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted south Asia today, killing at least 21 people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Part of a 10-storey apartment building collapsed in Pakistan’s capital,....

Survivors decribe shock awakening

2005-10-08T11:22+0200

A major earthquake that rocked at least three countries in South and Central Asia early Saturday caught many people still in their beds.

15 Army soldiers killed in earthquake along LoC »

2005-10-08T11:11+0200

At least 15 soldiers were killed and scores of others injured along the Line of Control in North Kashmir as a number of bunker building collapsed due to the massive earthquake that rocked across North India, defence sources said.

Ministries, armed forces asked to restore services »

2005-10-08T11:11+0200

Moving swiftly to provide assistance, the Centre on Saturday directed authorities, including the Army and the Air Force, to restore power, electricity and other essential services disrupted due to a massive earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir. While the Power and Communication ministries have been asked....

Over 100 dead in quake in one Pakistani district

2005-10-08T11:07+0200

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Oct 8 (Reuters) - More than 100 people were killed in just one northern Pakistani district when a major earthquake struck on Saturday causing "huge" devastation, police said. "Our

Earthquake shakes subcontinent; scores feared dead

2005-10-08T11:07+0200

The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.6, struck at 0350 GMT. It was centered about 95 km (60 miles) northeast of Islamabad, near the Indian border, and was followed by a series of four aftershocks of magnitudes between 5.4 and 5.9. They were felt across the subcontinent and shook buildings in the Afghan and Indian capitals, Kabul and New Delhi.

QUAKE KILLS HUNDREDS IN PAKISTAN -- minister

2005-10-08T11:07+0200

8/10 Tass 97 ISLAMABAD, October 8 (Itar-Tass) - The earthquake killed hundreds of people in Pakistan on Saturday morning, Pakistani Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said. -0-pan/gor

Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; Dozens Dead

2005-10-08T11:03+0200

Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; Dozens Dead Saturday October 8, 2005 9:46 AM AP Photo ISL106 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked South Asia on Saturday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Earthquake rocks Pakistan, India, Afghanistan -- many casualties

2005-10-08T11:01+0200

Source: Agence France-Presse by Rana Jawad ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (AFP) - An earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale sowed terror across parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, causing "massive devastation" and bringing warnings of heavy casualties.

Earthquake rocks Pakistan, India, Afghanistan — many casualties

2005-10-08T10:57+0200

Earthquake rocks Pakistan, India, Afghanistan — many casualties (AFP) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD — An earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale sowed terror across parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, causing “massive devastation” and bringing warnings of heavy casualties.

Quake kills 15 Indian soldiers in Kashmir

2005-10-08T10:57+0200

Quake kills 15 Indian soldiers in Kashmir (AFP) 8 October 2005 SRINAGAR - At least 15 Indian soldiers died and several others were injured on Saturday in a major earthquake that hit Indian-ruled Kashmir, the army said. “The soldiers died along the Line of Control (LoC),” army spokesman P Sehgal told....

Rattled Kashmir counts the cost

2005-10-08T10:57+0200

Rattled Kashmir counts the cost (AFP) 8 October 2005 SRINAGAR - Kashmiris poured into the streets in panic Saturday as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale rattled the region, killing a baby boy and injuring 50 people in northern India.

The worst killer quakes of the past 100 years

2005-10-08T10:57+0200

The worst killer quakes of the past 100 years (AFP) 8 October 2005 HONG KONG - A huge earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale shook northern Pakistan and India on Saturday, causing massive devastation and warnings that the final death toll would be “very high”.

Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; Dozens Dead

2005-10-08T10:52+0200

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 8, 2005 — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked South Asia on Saturday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Several villages in northern Pakistan were....

6.45pm Pakistan toll 'in hundreds'

2005-10-08T10:51+0200

Pakistan toll 'in hundreds' From correspondents in Islamabad October 08, 2005 THE death toll in Pakistan from a huge earthquake today could reach into the hundreds, the head of the country's national crisis management centre told AFP. Most of the deaths were in the northern area of Mansehra and from....

Quake kills 23 in India

2005-10-08T10:51+0200

A POWERFUL earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale left at least 15 soldiers and eight civilians dead and put more than 200 people in hospital today in Indian Kashmir, authorities said.

Quake kills 23 in India

2005-10-08T10:51+0200

18:33 (AEST) A POWERFUL earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale left at least 15 soldiers and eight civilians dead and put more than 200 people in hospital today in Indian Kashmir, authorities said.

'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 Hundreds of people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan.

2005-10-08T10:50+0200

'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent Hundreds of people are feared dead after a major earthquake hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. The quake - measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale - reportedly buried several entire villages in Pakistan. The epicentre of the quake was 6.

Sixteen killed by quake in Indian Kashmir

2005-10-08T10:42+0200

JAMMU, India, Oct 8 (Reuters) - At least 16 people were killed and scores injured in Indian Kashmir after a major earthquake on Saturday damaged hundreds of houses and caused landslides blocking highways,

Toll rising in major Asian quake

2005-10-08T10:41+0200

(CNN) -- At least 51 people were killed in South/Central Asia and hundreds more injured when a magnitude 7.6 earthquake -- estimated to be the most intense in the region in the last century -- jolted residents of three countries as far as 400 miles away Saturday.

Earthquake shakes subcontinent; scores feared dead

2005-10-08T10:39+0200

By Simon Cameron-Moore ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A major earthquake shook cities and villages across the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday, including the Pakistan capital Islamabad where scores of people were feared killed or trapped when two buildings collapsed.

Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; 21 Dead

2005-10-08T10:33+0200

Strong Quake Rocks South Asia; 21 Dead Saturday October 8, 2005 9:01 AM AP Photo ISL106 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked South Asia on Saturday, killing at least 21 people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

EARTHQUAKE SHAKES SOUTH ASIAN SUBCONTINENT

2005-10-08T10:29+0200

Officials told Reuters the two blocks had contained 75 apartments. "I just cannot say how many people are still under there and we are trying to evacuate them. Over 75 apartments were affected so the number of people is in the hundreds," said Mohammad Ali, a government official in Islamabad.

Toll rises in major Asian quake

2005-10-08T10:29+0200

At least 51 people were killed in South/Central Asia and hundreds more injured when a magnitude 7.6 earthquake -- estimated to be the most intense in the region in the last century -- jolted residents of three countries as far as 400 miles away Saturday.

Scores die in Kashmir earthquake

2005-10-08T10:24+0200

Scores of people are killed as a powerful earthquake strikes Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan.

Huge quake rocks south Asia, 16 dead

2005-10-08T10:22+0200

Huge quake rocks south Asia, 16 dead 08/10/2005 8:48:06 AM A huge 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked India, Pakistan and Afghanistan today. The earthquake killed at least 16 in India’s Jammu-Kashmir state, officials said, and there are fears of widespead damage.

7.6 Quake Shakes South Asia

2005-10-08T10:22+0200

(AP) A magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolted South Asia on Saturday, killing at least 21 people and injuring hundreds of others in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Part of a 10-story apartment building collapsed in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, and dozens of people were feared trapped in the rubble.

Several Pakistani villages "wiped out" - minister

2005-10-08T10:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 wiped out several Pakistani villages on Saturday, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said. "We have reports that several

Five jawans killed in bunker collapse in J&K

2005-10-08T10:11+0200

Five army personnel were killed and a dozen others injured in Uri sector near the Line of Control as a bunker building collapsed due to the massive earthquake that rocked the region, defence sources said.

Heavy casualties feared in Pakistan

2005-10-08T10:11+0200

Heavy casualties were feared in Pakistan after major earthquake on Saturday centred 95 km (60 miles) northeast of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

Strong earthquake shakes North India, 14 feared dead, 70% Uri devastated

2005-10-08T10:11+0200

The Indian, Pakistani and Afghan capitals were rocked by big tremors on Saturday that caused widespread panic, casualties and damage. At least 14 people have died as a result of building collapses and landslides in J&K.

Toll rises in major Pakistan quake

2005-10-08T10:07+0200

At least 19 people were killed and hundreds more injured when a magnitude 7.6 earthquake centered near Islamabad, Pakistan, jolted residents of three countries as far as 400 miles away.

Huge quake hits three nations

2005-10-08T10:06+0200

AN earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale sowed terror across parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan today, causing "huge devastation" and bringing warnings of heavy casualties.

Scores feared dead after Pakistan quake

2005-10-08T10:06+0200

Scores of people are feared dead after two buildings collapsed in Islamabad following a powerful earthquake that could be felt in the Indian and Afghan capitals.

Screams follow huge quake

2005-10-08T10:06+0200

18:00 (AEST) KASHMIRIS poured into the streets in panic today as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale rattled the region, killing a baby boy and injuring 50 people in northern India.

Screams follow huge quake

2005-10-08T10:06+0200

KASHMIRIS poured into the streets in panic today as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale rattled the region, killing a baby boy and injuring 50 people in northern India.

Strong Earthquake Rocks South Asia; 7 Dead

2005-10-08T10:03+0200

Strong Earthquake Rocks South Asia; 7 Dead Saturday October 8, 2005 8:31 AM AP Photo ISL105 By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked South Asia on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Scores feared dead after Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-08T09:59+0200

Two buildings have collapsed in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, after a major earthquake felt across the Indian subcontinent. Dozens of people are believed to be trapped in the rubble.

Earthquake shakes subcontinent; scores feared dead

2005-10-08T09:52+0200

The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.6, struck at 0350 GMT and was centered about 95 km (60 miles) northeast of Islamabad. Scores of people were feared killed or trapped in two 12-storey apartment blocks reduced to rubble in Islamabad. Reuters correspondents saw the bodies of at least three people....

Earthquake hits Indian sub-continent

2005-10-08T09:52+0200

Earthquake hits Indian sub-continent 08/10/2005 8:48:06 AM Dozens of people are feared dead after a major earthquake struck parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India. The quake, measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter scale, had its epicentre northeast of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

Asia quake: Are you affected?

2005-10-08T09:39+0200

Many people are feared dead as a powerful earthquake strikes Pakistan, north India and Afghanistan. Are you in the areas affected? Or do you know anybody who is? Send us your comments and experiences. Do you have any images? If so, you can send photos and mobile phone footage to yourpics@bbc.co.

Strong Earthquake Rocks South Asia; 7 Dead

2005-10-08T09:37+0200

An 11-year-old girl was killed in Afghanistan. "We have received news of widespread damage in Pakistan's northern areas, Kashmir and other parts of the country," said Gen. Shaukat Sultan, the spokesman for Pakistan's army. He said troops and helicopters were dispatched to earthquake-hit areas to conduct rescue operations.

'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent 2005-10-08 Heavy casualties are feared after an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.6 hit Pakistan, with its effects also being felt in India and Afghanistan. Experts have described the tremor as "major" and scores of people are thought to be killed or trapped in two apartment blocks in Islamabad alone.

2005-10-08T09:20+0200

'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent Heavy casualties are feared after an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.6 hit Pakistan, with its effects also being felt in India and Afghanistan. Experts have described the tremor as "major" and scores of people are thought to be killed or trapped in two apartment blocks in Islamabad alone.

Scores feared dead or trapped in Pakistan quake

2005-10-08T09:09+0200

By Simon Cameron-Moore ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Scores of people were feared trapped or killed on Saturday after two buildings collapsed in Pakistan's capital following a major earthquake felt across the Indian subcontinent. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.

Quake rattles Asia ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan's army said initial reports indicate the damage was widespread in that country.

2005-10-08T09:06+0200

Four of the dead were in northwestern Pakistan, a relief official in the area said. Police in India-controlled Kashmir said an infant and another person died there. At least a dozen people were injured, and dozens more were feared trapped in the rubble of a 10-story apartment building in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital.

Tremor shakes Indonesia

2005-10-08T09:03+0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A strong earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province Saturday, causing panic among residents, official and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near southern Aceh's Singkil town and its surrounding areas at 11:30 a.

SCORES FEARED TRAPPED OR KILLED AFTER PAKISTAN QUAKE

2005-10-08T08:59+0200

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Scores of people were feared killed or trapped in two apartment blocks reduced to rubble in Islamabad by a major earthquake on Saturday centred 95 km (60 miles) northeast of the Pakistani capital. Private television station Geo TV broadcast pictures of residents and rescue....

Earthquake rocks parts of tsunami-ravaged Aceh, North Sumatra in Indonesia

2005-10-08T08:57+0200

A strong earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province Saturday, causing panic among residents, official and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Major quake in Pakistan kills 19

2005-10-08T08:56+0200

(CNN) -- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Pakistan early Saturday, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds, officials said. The temblor's epicenter was 60 miles (about 100 kilometers) north-northeast of Islamabad and more than six miles below the Earth's surface, according to the Web site of the U.

Strong earthquake shakes India, Pak; several killed

2005-10-08T08:56+0200

The epicentre of the quake was in west Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the met office said. Reports coming into the disaster control room said there was no damage in Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu region. In Jammu and Kashmir, the first tremor was felt at around 09:20 hours while the second was reported 15 minutes later.

Major quake in Pakistan kills 19

2005-10-08T08:52+0200

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Pakistan early Saturday, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds, officials said.

Pakistani Kashmir village “wiped out”: military

2005-10-08T08:42+0200

Pakistani Kashmir village “wiped out”: military (AFP) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - A village in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir was “wiped out” when a massive earthquake hit the region on Saturday and there are reports of widespread, severe damage, the chief military spokesman said. The village hit by the quake measuring at least 7.

Scores feared trapped or killed after Pakistan quake

2005-10-08T08:42+0200

Scores feared trapped or killed after Pakistan quake (Reuters) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Scores of people were feared killed or trapped in two apartment blocks reduced to rubble in Islamabad by a major earthquake on Saturday centered 95 km (60 miles) northeast of the Pakistani capital.

Quake rocks Pakistan, India, Afghanistan

2005-10-08T08:38+0200

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan’s army said early reports indicated the damage in that country was widespread.

Strong Quake Rocks Indian Subcontinent

2005-10-08T08:33+0200

Strong Quake Rocks Indian Subcontinent Saturday October 8, 2005 7:16 AM By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan's army said preliminary reports indicated the damage in that country was widespread.

Heavy casulties feared in Pakistan quake

2005-10-08T08:32+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Heavy casualties were feared in Pakistan after major earthquake on Saturday centred 95 km (60 miles) northeast of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. A Reuters photographer

'Major' Quake Hits Indian Sub-Continent

2005-10-08T08:32+0200

Heavy casualties are feared after an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.6 hit Pakistan, with its effects also being felt in India and Afghanistan. Experts have described the tremor as "major" and scores of people are thought to be killed or trapped in two apartment blocks in Islamabad alone.

Strong Quake Rocks Indian Subcontinent

2005-10-08T08:22+0200

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 8, 2005 — A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and Pakistan's army said preliminary reports indicated the damage in that country was widespread.

Major quake shakes Pakistan, India

2005-10-08T08:22+0200

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Pakistan early Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring at least six others, officials said.

At least one dead as quake jolts Afghanistan

2005-10-08T08:12+0200

(Updates with casualty) KABUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) - At least one person was killed in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday when a strong earthquake rocked Afghanistan, neighbouring Pakistan as well as India.

Strong earthquake shakes northern India, Pakistan

2005-10-08T08:11+0200

Reports coming into the disaster control room said there was no damage in Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu region. In Jammu and Kashmir, the first tremor was felt at around 09:20 hours while the second was reported 15 minutes later. The telephone services in the state have been disrupted in many places, sources said.

Quake briefly disrupts Congress Conclave »

2005-10-08T08:11+0200

The deliberations at the Congress Chief Ministers Conclave being attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Party President Sonia Gandhi were disrupted briefly when an earthquake shook Chandigarh and other parts of the country on Saturday morning. The strong tremors erupted at about 9.

Big quake rocks Indian subcontinent

2005-10-08T08:09+0200

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A major earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.6 struck Pakistan on Saturday and was felt across the Indian subcontinent, sending people fleeing from their homes into the streets. There was no immediate word of any serious casualties.

Scores feared trapped or killed after Pakistan quake

2005-10-08T08:07+0200

Reuters Oct 8, 2005 — ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Scores of people were feared killed or trapped in two apartment blocks reduced to rubble in Islamabad by a major earthquake on Saturday centered 95 km (60 miles) northeast of the Pakistani capital. Private television station Geo TV broadcast pictures of....

Scores feared trapped or killed after Pakistan quake

2005-10-08T08:02+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Scores of people were feared killed or trapped in two apartment blocks reduced to rubble in Islamabad by a major earthquake on Saturday centred 95 km (60 miles) northeast of

Strong earthquake rocks Pakistan, India, Afghanistan

2005-10-08T08:02+0200

the Pakistan Meteorological Department said the quake measured 7.6 on the Richter Scale, while the Japanese Meteorological Agency put the temblor at 7.8. The quake was felt across northern and eastern Pakistan, as well as in the Indian-controlled zone of the disputed territory of Kashmir. It was also felt in the Afghan capital Kabul.

Strong earthquake rocks Pakistan and India, casualties feared

2005-10-08T07:57+0200

Strong earthquake rocks Pakistan and India, casualties feared (AFP) 8 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - A huge earthquake measuring at least 7.6 on the Richter Scale shook northern Pakistan and India on Saturday, causing substantial damage and warnings of many casualties.

Major quake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, India

2005-10-08T07:51+0200

A 7-6.-magnitude earthquake rocked parts of southern Asia Saturday

3.46pm Village 'wiped out' by quake

2005-10-08T07:51+0200

Village 'wiped out' by quake From correspondents in Islamabad October 08, 2005 A VILLAGE in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir was "wiped out" when a huhe earthquake hit the region today and there were reports of widespread, severe damage, the chief military spokesman said. The village hit by the quake measuring at least 7.

Children killed in Afghan quake

2005-10-08T07:51+0200

15:42 (AEST) TWO children were killed and nearly a dozen mud-brick houses were destroyed when an earthquake hit parts of Afghanistan today, an official said.

Village 'wiped out' by quake

2005-10-08T07:51+0200

A VILLAGE in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir was "wiped out" when a huhe earthquake hit the region today and there were reports of widespread, severe damage, the chief military spokesman said.

Children killed in Afghan quake

2005-10-08T07:51+0200

TWO children were killed and nearly a dozen mud-brick houses were destroyed when an earthquake hit parts of Afghanistan today, an official said.

Earthquake strikes S Asia (updates)

2005-10-08T07:42+0200

8/10 Tass 63 TOKYO, October 8 (Itar-Tass) -- A powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 struck South Asia on Saturday morning, Japanese seismologists reported. There is no threat of tsunami, the Japanese

Big quake rocks Indian subcontinent

2005-10-08T07:37+0200

The quake was also felt in the Pakistani and Afghan capitals. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) highlighted a large earthquake on its Website between Indian- and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir with a magnitude of 7.6. It described the quake as "major," saying it took place at 0350 GMT at a depth of 10km (6.

Quake Hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, India

2005-10-08T07:33+0200

Quake Hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, India Saturday October 8, 2005 6:16 AM By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A 7-6.-magnitude earthquake rocked parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday, and part of a 19-story building collapsed in Islamabad. There was no immediate word on casualties.

BIG QUAKE ROCKS INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

2005-10-08T07:29+0200

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A major earthquake with a magnitude of at least 7.6 struck Pakistan on Saturday and was felt across the Indian subcontinent, shaking people out of their homes and sending them running into the streets. The quake was felt in the Indian, Pakistani and Afghan capitals, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

MAJOR QUAKE SHAKES INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

2005-10-08T07:29+0200

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A major earthquake with a magnitude of between 7.6 and 7.8 shook the Indian subcontinent on Saturday, rocking the Indian, Pakistani and Afghan capital, monitoring services and government officials said. The U.S Geological Survey Web site put the magnitude at 7.

Casualties feared in huge quake

2005-10-08T07:06+0200

15:03 (AEST) A SERIOUS earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan and northern India early today, causing widespread damage and casualties were also feared, officials and witnesses said.

2.36pm Quake rocks northern Pakistan, India

2005-10-08T07:06+0200

Quake shakes north India From correspondents in Srinagar October 08, 2005 A STRONG earthquake shook Indian Kashmir and other parts of northern Indian today, causing panic and bringing people pouring out on to the streets, police and witnesses said. The quake struck about 9:25 am (1355 AEST) in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir.

Casualties feared in huge quake

2005-10-08T07:06+0200

A SERIOUS earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan and northern India early today, causing widespread damage and casualties were also feared, officials and witnesses said.

Quake rocks northern Pakistan, India

2005-10-08T07:06+0200

14:36 (AEST) A STRONG earthquake shook a large swathe of northern Pakistan and India today, rocking buildings and sending people fleeing into the streets, witnesses said.

Quake rocks northern Pakistan, India

2005-10-08T07:06+0200

A STRONG earthquake shook a large swathe of northern Pakistan and India today, rocking buildings and sending people fleeing into the streets, witnesses said.

7.6 Quake Shakes Islamabad

2005-10-08T06:52+0200

(AP) A magnitude 7.6 earthquake rocked parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday, causing some casualties. Part of a 19-story building collapsed in the Pakistani capital. Police in the Pakistani city of Lahore said at least eight people were injured and four shops were damaged.

Major quake shakes Indian subcontinent, no word of casualties

2005-10-08T06:52+0200

SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A major earthquake with a magnitude of between 7.6 and 7.8 shook the Indian subcontinent on Saturday, rocking the Indian, Pakistani and Afghan capital, monitoring services

Quake hits Indo-Pakistan border

2005-10-08T06:47+0200

A strong earthquake strikes parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, causing panic among residents.

Big quake shakes Pakistan, India

2005-10-08T06:41+0200

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- A strong earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and panicked people ran out of homes and offices in many cities. There were no immediate reports of casualties, though part of a 19-story building in Islamabad collapsed, according to an eyewitness.

Strong earthquake shakes parts of northern India

2005-10-08T06:41+0200

A strong earthquake jolted parts of northern India at around 9.25 am. People were seen running out of their homes and offices. It was measured at 6.8 on the Richter scale. While the India Meteorological Department has confirmed that the epicentre was Pakistan's Himalaya region, some geologists say it could be the western part of India.

Earthquake Shakes Islamabad

2005-10-08T06:37+0200

(AP) A strong earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday, and panicked people ran out of homes and offices in many cities. There were no immediate reports of casualties. In Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, buildings shook and walls swayed for about a minute shortly before 9 a.m. local time.

Strong Quake Hits Pakistan, Afghanistan

2005-10-08T06:33+0200

Strong Quake Hits Pakistan, Afghanistan Saturday October 8, 2005 5:16 AM ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A strong earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The quake struck shortly before 9 a.m.

Srong earthquake shakes northern India

2005-10-08T06:32+0200

A strong earthquake shook northern India on Saturday, sending worried residents into the streets fearing their homes could collapse. There were no immediate reports of destruction or injuries. Officials

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2005-10-08T06:22+0200

A strong earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday, and panicked people ran out of homes and offices in many cities. There were no immediate reports of casualties. In Pakistan's capital,

Rescuers Struggle to Reach Flood Victims

2005-10-08T04:52+0200

Increasing fears Friday was a strong earthquake that shuddered through Guatemala and El Salvador. The quake caused a rain-damaged highway bridge to collapse in Guatemala and sent thousands of frightened Salvadoran residents into the streets. There were no immediate reports of injuries from the quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.

Quake rocks flooded El Salvador

2005-10-08T01:23+0200

A moderate earthquake rocked Central America Friday, sending frightened Salvadorans into the streets.

Earthquake Rocks El Salvador, Guatemala

2005-10-08T00:33+0200

Earthquake Rocks El Salvador, Guatemala Friday October 7, 2005 11:16 PM SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - A moderate earthquake rocked Central America on Friday, causing the collapse of a rain-damaged highway bridge in Guatemala and sending thousands of frightened Salvadoran residents into the streets.