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.

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.

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.

Doctor finds disease in devastated Pakistan valley

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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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....

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....

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

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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....

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.

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....

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....

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: 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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

QUAKE: A GENERATION LOST

2005-10-12T09:28+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.

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

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

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....

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....

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.

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.

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....

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.

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,....

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.

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.

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: 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....

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

Hopes fade for quake victims despite pledges

2005-10-12T07:12+0200

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.

Condoleezza Rice to visit Pakistan on Wed

2005-10-12T07:12+0200

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.

Indian plane with relief supplies arrives in Pak

2005-10-12T07:12+0200

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

2005-10-12T07:12+0200

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.

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

2005-10-12T07:10+0200

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

2005-10-12T06:38+0200

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

2005-10-12T06:26+0200

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

2005-10-12T06:26+0200

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

2005-10-12T06:18+0200

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

2005-10-12T06:16+0200

Pakistan Earthquake Team reports - 11 Oct 2005

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

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.

Pakistan: Diplomats briefed about disaster, relief measures and requirements

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

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,....

World Bank increases support to Pakistan quake zone

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

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.

First International Aid relief shipment to depart for Pakistan earthquake region

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

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....

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....

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.

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.

MAF response to Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

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.

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.

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.

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

2005-10-12T05:45+0200

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

2005-10-12T05:34+0200

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

2005-10-12T05:08+0200

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'

2005-10-12T05:08+0200

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.

2005-10-12T05:05+0200

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.

QUAKE: A GENERATION LOST

2005-10-12T04:43+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.

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....

After the earthquake: the politics of aid

2005-10-12T04:33+0200

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.

Quake in Pakistan

2005-10-12T04:14+0200

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.

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

2005-10-12T03:40+0200

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

2005-10-12T03:17+0200

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

2005-10-12T03:13+0200

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.

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.

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.

2005-10-12T01:17+0200

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.

Britons join earthquake relief effort

2005-10-12T01:16+0200

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.

Swiss step up aid for quake victims

2005-10-12T01:16+0200

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.

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

2005-10-12T01:06+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.

New quake in southwestern Pakistan

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

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.

AusAID SitRep: Earthquakes in South Asia

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

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.

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....

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)....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

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 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....

Timing of Aid to Earthquake-Hit Region

2005-10-11T23:40+0200

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

2005-10-11T23:38+0200

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.

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.

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

Switzerland increases aid to 2 million francs

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

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.

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.

Pakistan: Children injured in quake flood hospitals

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

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.

Pakistan earthquake: Terre des hommes steps in

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

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....

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

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

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

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

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....

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.

Sound, smell and vision used to locate quake survivors

2005-10-11T22:07+0200

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

2005-10-11T21:42+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.

Pakistanis flee quake city before winter bites

2005-10-11T21:20+0200

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....

Rain, mudslides hamper Asia quake relief

2005-10-11T21:08+0200

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

2005-10-11T20:56+0200

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.

US repays Pakistan with aid

2005-10-11T20:49+0200

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.

Castro offers doctors for quake

2005-10-11T20:47+0200

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.

Castro offers doctors for quake

2005-10-11T20:31+0200

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.

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 -....

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....

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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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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

Another casualty: Terror camps in Pak, PoK hit »

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The earthquake on Saturday last is understood to have caused a massive damage to major terrorist outfits running training camps in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), security sources said in New Delhi on Monday. According to central security agencies, the camps of terrorist outfits like....

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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....

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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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.

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

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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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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 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

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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.

Terror camps in PoK hit by quake: Army

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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

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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....

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

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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

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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

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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.

India sends aid to Pak for first time in decades

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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

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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.

Quake Aid Airlifts Under Way

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(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.

Foul weather hampers relief operations in Pakistan

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews

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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.

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....

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.

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.

Bangladesh gives 20,000 blankets to Pakistan

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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.

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.

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....

Continuation of humanitarian assistance to Pakistan

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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....

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.

Pakistan earthquake: IR response

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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.

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.

Slovakia Sends Humanitarian Aid to Pakistan by Air

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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

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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....

Kashmiri town waits in despair for government help

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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....

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.

Blocked roads, hail hamper Pakistan relief effort

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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.

Readers' eathquake pictures

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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

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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.

RELIEF AID FOR THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN PAKISTAN

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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....

Pakistan cricket tour to go ahead

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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.

Pakistan Quake Victims Scuffle for Aid

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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.

Pay Zakah to Help Quake Victims: Scholars

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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.

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....

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....

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.

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....

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

Pakistan: Details on quake aid

2005-10-11T13:01+0200

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.

India to help quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T12:49+0200

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.

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 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....

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

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.

Australia doubles quake aid

2005-10-11T11:36+0200

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

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2005

2005-10-11T11:17+0200

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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....

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Aid arrives as quake toll nears 40 000

2005-10-11T07:19+0200

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,....

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

2005-10-11T05:10+0200

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

2005-10-11T05:03+0200

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,....

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.

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

GOAL responds to earthquake in Pakistan

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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.

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.

What we do: emergencies: Pakistan earthquake

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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....

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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....

Targeted approach to disaster relief could save more lives

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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.

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.

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.

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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

Quake death toll crosses 40,000: Pakistan media

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

Japan dispatches relief team to quake-hit area in Pakistan

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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.

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.

Pakistan confirms it accepts Indian aid offer

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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,....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

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.

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....

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.

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

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(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....

Indian aid accepted but Pakistanis still wary of rivals

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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.

Rice may visit Pakistan

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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

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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

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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

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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....

Islamic Relief nationwide appeal for Pakistan quake

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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....

ERD responds after 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Pakistan and India

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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.

People in need announces SOS Pakistan

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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.

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

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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

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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).

CWS-ERP Appeal 2005: Southern Asia earthquake

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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.

Pakistan seeks help as scale of disaster sinks in

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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.

Pakistan: IRC teams aid traumatized earthquake survivors

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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....

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

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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

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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.

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

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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.

Pakistan asks for help

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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.

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.

Millions pledged for quake victims

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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.

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

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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.

Friends in need

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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.

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.

DFID CHAD OT Situation Report No.4 - 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.

Pakistan: Earthquake death toll likely to rise significantly

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[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....

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....

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.

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....

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

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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.

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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.

'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.

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.

Quake claims over 20,000 lives

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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'

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Hope fades for remote quake victims: UN

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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.

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.

South Asia Earthquake: updates

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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.

Pakistan: United States rushes aid to earthquake-ravaged region

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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.

South Asia Earthquake ICRC Bulletin No. 2

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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.

U.S. Embassy in Pakistan provides aid after earthquake

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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....

India says rival Pakistan accepts aid supplies offer

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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: WFP starts emergency airlift to earthquake victims

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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

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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.

Feature: Earthquake survivors waiting for help in hospital

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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 confirms it accepts Indian aid offer

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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.

UN teams assisting earthquake recovery in Pakistan

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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.

Quake death toll crosses 40,000: Pakistan media

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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....

Earthquake left millions without homes, UN says

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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. D... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Images) International Herald Tribune

Quake toll tops 20,000

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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.

Time of Essence As Quake Death Toll Could Soar

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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....

Pakistan To Take Aid from India

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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

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.

BALAKOT

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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....

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

Quake death toll expected to top 40,000

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Up to 40,000 people are feared to have died in the South Asia earthquake which rocked Pakistan, India and Afghanistan over the weekend.

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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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....

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....

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.

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.

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....

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.

Russia sends quake aid planes to Pakistan

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Russia stepped up its aid to Pakistan on Monday following a devastating earthquake, sending a mobile hospital and a planeload of tents, beds, blankets and other supplies, the Emergency Situations Ministry

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.

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.

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....

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....

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).

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.

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....

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....

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....

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 US$50 million (¤41 million) in aid Monday as hungry families displaced in Pakistan's worst earthquake huddled in tents and shopkeepers clashed

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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....

'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....

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.

Quake victims wait for relief supplies

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ACT members coordinate response to South Asia earthquake

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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.

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.

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....

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

2005-10-10T14:46+0200

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.

U.S. pledges $50 million in aid to Pakistan

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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

Pakistani President Appeals for Internationl Help in Earthquake's Aftermath

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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

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.

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.

Quake casualties 'increasing by the hour'

2005-10-10T13:58+0200

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.

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.

Pakistan earthquake death toll rises

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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.

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....

Are you going to Asia quake region?

2005-10-10T13:47+0200

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....

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.

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

U.N. Secretary-General expresses "profound sadness" at loss of life in South Asia quake

2005-10-10T13:36+0200

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

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

2005-10-10T13:31+0200

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....

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

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

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

Hunt for bodies, not living in wrecked Pakistan city

2005-10-10T13:27+0200

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

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

2005-10-10T13:27+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. Death

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).

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....

Boy pulled from school ruins after 48 hours

2005-10-10T13:11+0200

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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: 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....

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....

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....

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

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Japan sends quake emergency relief

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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,....

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 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,

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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....

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.

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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

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.

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON 10TH OCTOBER 2005

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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

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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.

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.

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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....

U.S. Muslims Donate Aid for Asian Quake

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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.

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.

U.S. Muslims donate for relief efforts after South Asian quake

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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

Pupils Found Alive

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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....

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.

U.S. deployment of helicopters meant to win hearts and minds in Pakistan

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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.

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,

Villages destroyed

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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.

Two children pulled from wrecked Pak school 48 hours after quake

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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.

Looting breaks out in Pak-held Kashmir as quake victims wait for relief

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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....

Looting breaks out in Pakistan-held Kashmir as quake victims wait for relief

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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

Turkish press yesterday

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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.

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

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....

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.

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.

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

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.

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...

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

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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.

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.

Children pulled from school rubble

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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

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

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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....

Leaders plead for quake aid

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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.

No response from Pak on India's offer

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There has been no response from Pakistan for relief from India to cope with the worst ever earthquake.

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.

Karachi shares steady after quake

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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

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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

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(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

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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

Terrain major barrier in quake aid

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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

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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

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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.

Cold, hungry and helpless: Quake ...

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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

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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.

Earthquake in Pakistan and India

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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

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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

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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.

Pakistan appeals to world for help in earthquake relief

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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

Emergency Ministry plane flies humanitarian aid to Pakistan

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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

World leaders promise help for earthquake-hit Pakistan

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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....

EU support for the earthquake in Pakistan

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The EC approves an initial 3.5 million euros budget for the victims of the earthquake.

Asia quake: Desperate search for 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 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.

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.

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.

South Asia earthquake

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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.

Disaster Aftermath: Nations pledge aid for quake disaster

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South Asia quake toll surges to 30,000

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Pakistani villagers desperately search for quake survivors

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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

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.

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.

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.

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

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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

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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

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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....

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.

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.

Concern's Country Director in Pakistan reports

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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.

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.

South Asia: Powerful quake leaves thousands dead; millions homeless

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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....

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.

Situation Report on Earthquake in some parts of Northern India 1800 Hrs 8 Oct 2005

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Pakistan: Hope fades for remote quake victims, UN says

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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,”....

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....

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.

Statement by the Prime Minister on the earthquake in Pakistan and neighbouring countries

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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.

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.

South-Asia earthquake emergency 8 Oct 2005

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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.

Central Asian earthquake 10 Oct 2005

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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.

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....

Situation Report on Earthquake in some parts of Northern India 1300 Hrs 9 Oct 2005

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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....

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....

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....

Mercy Corps' Pakistan earthquake response team visits epicenter today

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- 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....

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

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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.

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.

Hope fades for remote quake victims, UN says

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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.

For desperate parents, the smell of death steals hope

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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....

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.

US gives $66m quake aid

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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.

World steps up help for quake-hit Pakistan

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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

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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

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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.

Quake survivors 'freezing'

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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.

Quake survivors 'freezing'

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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

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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

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Pakistan Appeals for Help as Rescuers Dig by Hand

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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.

Pakistan Appeals to World for Quake Aid

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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....

Rescuers Try to Reach Asia Quake Survivors

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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....

(MAP) South Asia (Pakistan and India): Earthquake - Situation map

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US sends eight helicopters to Pakistan to help quake victims

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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

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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.

U.N.: Millions Homeless After Earthquake

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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

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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

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| 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

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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

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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,....

Pakistani villagers desperately search for quake survivors

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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

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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

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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.

Over 30,000 killed in S. Asia quake

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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

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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.

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.

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.

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'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.

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.

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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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,"....

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....

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.

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.

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....

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.

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

Leaders plead for help after Asia quake

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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.

Australian agencies launch quake appeal

2005-10-09T22:51+0200

AID agencies have launched urgent appeals for donations to help the victims of the weekend's devastating earthquake in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

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....

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.

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.

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....

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....

SA ready to assist after quake, says Mbeki

2005-10-09T21:49+0200

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....

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.

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....

British Red Cross launch Asian earthquake appeal

2005-10-09T21:01+0200

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.

IRC emergency teams aid Pakistan quake victims

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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....

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.

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....

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.

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

2005-10-09T20:08+0200

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

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."

Pakistan toll reaches 20,000

2005-10-09T19:51+0200

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

2005-10-09T19:51+0200

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.

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

2005-10-09T19:47+0200

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

2005-10-09T19:36+0200

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

2005-10-09T19:17+0200

The body count after South Asia's earthquake reached 30,000 in Pakistan, local officials revealed Su...

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.

U.S. is sending cash and helicopters to Pakistan after quake, Bush says

2005-10-09T19:12+0200

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,

World rushes to help Asian quake nations

2005-10-09T19:09+0200

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.

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

2005-10-09T19:03+0200

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....

UN says "awesome" needs in Pakistan quake relief

2005-10-09T19:01+0200

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....

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.

United Nations emergency team assisting Government of Pakistan earthquake

2005-10-09T19:01+0200

(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....

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.

Save the Children: Asian earthquake update No. 2

2005-10-09T19:01+0200

"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....

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.

Pakistani villagers desperately search for quake survivors

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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Prime Minister Paul Martin today issued the following statement regarding a powerful earthquake centred northeast of Islamabad in Pakistan that took place this morning:

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

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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

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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....

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

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.

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

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.

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

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....

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....

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....

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.

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.

Britons tell of quake terror

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Britons have told of their terror as they were caught up in the Pakistan earthquake.

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

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....

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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....

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.

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.

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

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....

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....

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Terrifying Toll in Pakistan Quake, 18,000 Confirmed

2005-10-09T13:17+0200

The deaths from Saturday's earthquake in Pakistan have reached 18,000. Local officials say that ano...

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

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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 19,500 in South Asia, with Pakistan calling it the country's worst-ever

Pakistan's Musharraf seeks international quake aid

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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....

UNDP India - Earthquake Situation Report 09 Oct

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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....

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,....

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 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.

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.

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2005-10-09T12:32+0200

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....

'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.

More than 18,000 killed in weekend quake centered in Pakistani Kashmir

2005-10-09T11:42+0200

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.

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....

Death toll climbs in massive quake

2005-10-09T11:19+0200

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....

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....

US-led coalition, NATO say they have no plans to assist in quake relief

2005-10-09T10:52+0200

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.

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

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.

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...

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 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.

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....

Europe offers aid

2005-10-09T09:49+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....

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

More than 18,000 killed in weekend quake centered in Pakistani Kashmir

2005-10-09T08:07+0200

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

Scores Killed in Major Pakistan Quake

2005-10-09T07:17+0200

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked large swaths of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturd...

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.

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.

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.

Pakistan, India: Subcontinent's quake toll climbs towards 2,000

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

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.

Earthquake strikes Pakistan

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

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.

UNICEF moving relief supplies to quake-affected areas of Pakistan

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

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.

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.

Help on the way to South Asia quake victims

2005-10-09T07:01+0200

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....

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.

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.

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.

Asian quake kills 18,000

2005-10-09T06:49+0200

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

2005-10-09T06:32+0200

UK rescue teams are arriving in Pakistan to help search for survivors of the earthquake thought to have killed 18,000.

More tremors likely in next few days

2005-10-09T06:27+0200

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....

Quake like “Judgment Day”, says Pakistani villager

2005-10-09T06:27+0200

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 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

Earthquake's Toll Expected to Rise; Aftershocks Feared

2005-10-09T06:10+0200

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.

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.

U.N. Deploys Emergency Team to Pakistan

2005-10-09T06:03+0200

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.

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.

PAKISTAN QUAKE TOLL AT 18,000--SPOKESMAN TELLS CNN

2005-10-09T05:44+0200

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

2005-10-09T05:42+0200

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

2005-10-09T05:42+0200

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

2005-10-09T05:42+0200

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.

Japan dispatches emergency disaster relief team to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-09T05:37+0200

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.

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.

2005-10-09T05:06+0200

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

2005-10-09T05:03+0200

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

2005-10-09T05:03+0200

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....

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.

Pakistan: IMC teams respond quickly to Pakistandisaster

2005-10-09T05:01+0200

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....

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....

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

2005-10-09T04:54+0200

More than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead in the strong earthquake that rattled northern Pakistan and India.

Quake Death Toll Soars To 18,000

2005-10-09T04:52+0200

(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.

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2005-10-09T04:52+0200

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

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

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.

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

2005-10-09T04:49+0200

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.

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2005-10-09T04:47+0200

Large rise in Pakistan quake toll

2005-10-09T04:47+0200

Pakistan says 18,000 are now believed dead after Saturday's powerful earthquake.