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.

Doctor finds disease in devastated Pakistan valley

2005-10-12T11:41+0200

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

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.

Weather Clears, Aid Pours Into Pakistan

2005-10-12T11:40+0200

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

Cricketers kick in for quake victims

2005-10-12T11:31+0200

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

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON WEDNESDAY 12TH OCTOBER

2005-10-12T11:25+0200

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

ICC commits Test revenue to quake relief

2005-10-12T11:15+0200

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

Ottawa to match quake donations

2005-10-12T10:50+0200

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

Family lost 60 relatives in quake

2005-10-12T10:47+0200

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

Muslims pray for earthquake victims

2005-10-12T10:42+0200

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

Rice Expects More U.S. Aid for Pakistan

2005-10-12T10:40+0200

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

Nature's Fury

2005-10-12T10:37+0200

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

Hopes fade for Pakistan quake victims

2005-10-12T10:31+0200

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

Quake relief appeal

2005-10-12T10:31+0200

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

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

2005-10-12T10:29+0200

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

Quake relief effort remains chaotic

2005-10-12T10:25+0200

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

Kobe quake survivor killed in Pakistan tremor

2005-10-12T10:25+0200

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

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

2005-10-12T10:24+0200

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

Pakistan puts earthquake toll at 23,000

2005-10-12T10:23+0200

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

First relief reaches quake survivors

2005-10-12T10:19+0200

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

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

2005-10-12T10:18+0200

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

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

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

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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....

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....

Rescuers race to aid quake survivors in Indian Kashmir

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

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

Pakistan: 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.

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....

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....

Pakistan: Red Cross societies across ASEAN form disaster response team

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

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

Pakistan: 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.

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....

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....

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.

Christian charities join quake relief in J&K

2005-10-12T10:12+0200

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

Indonesia: 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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

CRICKET CHIEFS LAUNCH GLOBAL RELIEF APPEAL FOR QUAKE VICTIMS

2005-10-12T10:07+0200

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

For some, the battles are only just beginning

2005-10-12T10:03+0200

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

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....

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.

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....

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....

Survivors fight over quake relief supplies

2005-10-12T09:56+0200

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

Aid floods into earthquake region

2005-10-12T09:47+0200

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

Pakistan Search for survivors UN estimates four million affected by quake

2005-10-12T09:24+0200

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

2005-10-12T09:18+0200

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

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

2005-10-12T09:07+0200

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

Relief efforts pick up in Indian-held ...

2005-10-12T08:56+0200

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

Quake tremors cause panic in Karachi

2005-10-12T08:56+0200

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

Maldives to make a donation to Pakistan following the earthquake

2005-10-12T08:52+0200

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

Poor weather hamstrings Asia quake relief efforts

2005-10-12T08:43+0200

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

Indonesia sends medical team, emergency supplies to Pakistan

2005-10-12T08:33+0200

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

Survivors fight over quake relief supplies

2005-10-12T08:26+0200

Ahmadinejad sends condolences to Indian PM

2005-10-12T08:20+0200

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

Earthquake relief hampered by storms

2005-10-12T08:16+0200

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

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.

Relief operations resume in quake-devestated Pakistan

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

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

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

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

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

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....

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....

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.

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.

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.

Pakistan striked by an earthquake

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

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

Korea joins relief effort for Pakistan

2005-10-12T08:12+0200

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

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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....

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....

Indian plane with relief supplies arrives in Pak

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

Condoleezza Rice to visit Pakistan on Wed

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

Hopes fade for quake victims despite pledges

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

Where's Osama? US still in doubt

2005-10-12T07:12+0200

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

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

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

U.S. says quake aid no distraction

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

Quake bomb ticks in illegal Indian buildings

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

Hopes fade for hundreds of girls buried beneath Kashmiri school

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

Strong earthquake rattles Aceh

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

Rice to visit Pakistan

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First International Aid relief shipment to depart for Pakistan earthquake region

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

Pakistan Earthquake Team reports - 11 Oct 2005

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

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

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

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

Pakistan: Diplomats briefed about disaster, relief measures and requirements

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

Pakistan: Cabinet sets up committees to supervise relief operation

2005-10-12T06:12+0200

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

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

Vietnam considers aid to quake victims

2005-10-12T05:45+0200

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

South Asia Quake: Earthquake unites two rivals, for now

2005-10-12T05:45+0200

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

Sympathies to India and Pakistan

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

Quake aid trickles in

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

Poor weather hampers relief effort

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

Pakistani doctor: 'We cannot cope'

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

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

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

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

2005-10-12T04:40+0200

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

Quake in Pakistan

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.

Helicopters, GSDF team set to help quake-ravaged Pakistan

2005-10-12T04:14+0200

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

Asian Earthquake: Why this is no time for compassion fatigue

2005-10-12T04:10+0200

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

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

2005-10-12T04:08+0200

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

Survivors face diseases threat

2005-10-12T04:07+0200

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

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

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

Heavy rain, hail hamper earthquake aid effort

2005-10-12T03:36+0200

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

Rains halt quake rescue flights

2005-10-12T03:34+0200

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

Spared: Asia's financial markets

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

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

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

Chaos as victims mob aid convoys

2005-10-12T03:10+0200

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

Sleeping in fields, eating ice and dirt

2005-10-12T03:10+0200

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

Relief as historic shrines suffer little damage

2005-10-12T02:59+0200

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

Appeal aims to make most of Scots’ generosity

2005-10-12T02:59+0200

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

Japan to offer 20 million dollars aid for Pakistan quake relief

2005-10-12T02:46+0200

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

Did Quake Shake Bin Laden's Lair?

2005-10-12T02:41+0200

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

Kashmir: Urgent Assistance Needed for Earthquake Victims

2005-10-12T02:15+0200

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

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

2005-10-12T02:12+0200

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

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

2005-10-12T02:10+0200

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

AID EFFORT HIT BY WEATHER

2005-10-12T01:51+0200

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

Millions homeless; storms slow aid

2005-10-12T01:46+0200

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

Update on Government of Canada Response to South Asia Earthquake

2005-10-12T01:44+0200

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

Asian Earthquake: Why this is no time for compassion fatigue

2005-10-12T01:37+0200

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

The Asian earthquake may encourage moves towards peace

2005-10-12T01:37+0200

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

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

2005-10-12T01:37+0200

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

Heavy Rain Slows Earthquake Aid in Asia

2005-10-12T01:28+0200

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

Weather Compounds Quake Misery

2005-10-12T01:26+0200

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

Most devastating natural disasters

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

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

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

Swiss step up aid for quake victims

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.

Britons join earthquake relief effort

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

Chinese premier meets South Asian ambassadors, discusses aid

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

China active in assisting quake-hit South Asian nations

2005-10-12T01:15+0200

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

Ottawa will match Asian earthquake donations, PM says

2005-10-12T01:14+0200

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

Storms block rescuers in Pakistan

2005-10-12T01:10+0200

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

AID EFFORT HIT BY WEATHER

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

South Asian quake, Space tourist returns

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

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

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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....

Australian contribution to South Asia earthquake relief hits $10 million

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

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

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....

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.

Development Works Canada to rebuild clinics & housing in Pakistan

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

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

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 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)....

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.

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....

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.

Indian PM announces addition aid for earthquake-hit area

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

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

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

2005-10-12T00:12+0200

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

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....

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.

Your e-mails: After the quake

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

Timing of Aid to Earthquake-Hit Region

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.

The Indpendent Appeal for Victims of the Asia Quake

2005-10-11T23:37+0200

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

No place to stop for quake aid plane

2005-10-11T23:31+0200

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

Heavy Rain, Hail Slow Quake Aid Effort

2005-10-11T23:10+0200

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

No place to stop for quake aid plane

2005-10-11T23:02+0200

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

South Asia earthquake

2005-10-11T23:00+0200

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

Your e-mails

2005-10-11T23:00+0200

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

Quake Prompts Questions on Bin Laden

2005-10-11T22:40+0200

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

Pakistan and UN Officials Plead For More Relief Helicopters

2005-10-11T22:34+0200

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

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: 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....

Medair releases USD 75 000 for Pakistan earthquake response

2005-10-11T22:12+0200

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

Pakistan battles weather to aid quake victims

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

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.

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.

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 earthquake: Terre des hommes steps in

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

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.

Strong quake rattles Aceh

2005-10-11T21:32+0200

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

Hopes fade for quake victims

2005-10-11T21:32+0200

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

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....

Strong quake rattles Aceh

2005-10-11T21:16+0200

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

Rain, mudslides hamper Asia quake relief

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.

Deepak Chopra: This Earthquake Needs to Be Global -

2005-10-11T20:49+0200

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

US repays Pakistan with aid

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.

Bodies of 42 road workers found

2005-10-11T20:47+0200

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

Pakistanis flee quake city

2005-10-11T20:47+0200

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.

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.

Bodies of 42 road workers found

2005-10-11T20:31+0200

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

Castro offers doctors for quake

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 -....

EARTHQUAKE 3

2005-10-11T20:25+0200

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

EARTHQUAKE 1

2005-10-11T20:25+0200

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

Hopes fade for Pakistan quake victims

2005-10-11T20:17+0200

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

South Asia Earthquake ICRC Bulletin No. 3

2005-10-11T20:12+0200

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

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

2005-10-11T20:12+0200

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

South Asia earthquake: Children in need of medical care

2005-10-11T20:12+0200

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

Concerns grow over aid for quake survivors

2005-10-11T20:10+0200

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

2005-10-11T20:07+0200

Hopes for survivors fade fast

2005-10-11T20:00+0200

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

2005-10-11T20:00+0200

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.

Dhaka sends relief today

2005-10-11T20:00+0200

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....

Victims scuffle for aid

2005-10-11T20:00+0200

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.

Nukes safe after quake

2005-10-11T20:00+0200

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....

India sends aid for Pak quake victims

2005-10-11T20:00+0200

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.

Islamabad hasn't decided to postpone Saarc summit

2005-10-11T20:00+0200

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.

Grandmother survives days in quake ruins

2005-10-11T19:47+0200

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

Aid fails to reach most earthquake survivors

2005-10-11T19:46+0200

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

Political respite for Kashmir?

2005-10-11T19:40+0200

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

2005-10-11T19:31+0200

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 »

2005-10-11T19:27+0200

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....

15 Army soldiers killed in earthquake along LoC »

2005-10-11T19:27+0200

At least 15 soldiers were killed and scores of others injured along the Line of Control in North Kashmir as a number of bunker building collapsed due to the massive earthquake that rocked across North India, defence sources said.

Severest earthquake in J&K in 120 yrs: Met official »

2005-10-11T19:27+0200

The earthquake that shook Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday was the severest in the state in over 120 years, a senior officer of the weather office said. Our records show that an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude was felt in the valley with epicentre at Sopore in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on May 30,....

Army conducting rescue operations in J&K »

2005-10-11T19:27+0200

Braving the loss of 15 soldiers near the LoC in Saturday morning's 7.4 magnitude earthquake, the armed forces swung into action and airlifted more than 10 injured people from inaccessible areas to Army hospitals in Jammu, Udhampur and Srinagar. In a massive relief and rescue operations launched....

Army seizes Uri town in J&K, bars media entry »

2005-10-11T19:27+0200

The Army has seized Uri and barred media from entering the town of Baramullah district in Jammu and Kashmir even as the injured were being evacuated hours after the 7-plus magnitude earthquake flattened it on Saturday morning. Survivors of the giant quake said in this hamlet, 20 km from Uri, that....

PM assures all possible assistance to quake-hit J-K »

2005-10-11T19:27+0200

Expressing shock at the loss of lives and devastation caused by earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday assured all possible Central assistance to the state. An ex-gratia of Rs one lakh to the next of each of those killed in the quake was being released from the....

Quake briefly disrupts Congress Conclave »

2005-10-11T19:27+0200

The deliberations at the Congress Chief Ministers Conclave being attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Party President Sonia Gandhi were disrupted briefly when an earthquake shook Chandigarh and other parts of the country on Saturday morning. The strong tremors erupted at about 9.

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

2005-10-11T19:27+0200

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

Ministries, armed forces asked to restore services »

2005-10-11T19:27+0200

Moving swiftly to provide assistance, the Centre on Saturday directed authorities, including the Army and the Air Force, to restore power, electricity and other essential services disrupted due to a massive earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir. While the Power and Communication ministries have been asked....

Disease Fears In Quake Zone

2005-10-11T19:26+0200

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

Aid for Pakistan filters in

2005-10-11T19:23+0200

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

2005-10-11T19:16+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 [ click here http://www.dec.org.uk ] or call 0870 6060 900.

No need for Indian helicopters: Pak PM

2005-10-11T19:12+0200

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

2005-10-11T19:11+0200

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

2005-10-11T19:11+0200

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

Heavy Rain, Hail Slow Quake Aid Effort

2005-10-11T19:10+0200

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

U.S.-Based Agencies in Earthquake Relief

2005-10-11T19:10+0200

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

Kashmir leader urges border links

2005-10-11T19:02+0200

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

3 million homeless as storms slow aid

2005-10-11T19:01+0200

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

Indian PM Says Survivors Facing Shortages

2005-10-11T18:40+0200

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

Grandmother pulled alive from rubble after three days

2005-10-11T18:38+0200

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

U.N. warns of disease in quake zone

2005-10-11T18:34+0200

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

Anger grows over quake response

2005-10-11T18:14+0200

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

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

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Press conference on recent disasters in South Asia, Central America

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Welthungerhilfe launches distribution of relief supplies to quake victims

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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.

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

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Indian PM vows new life for Kashmir quake victims

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Sri Lanka pledges US$ 100,000 to Pakistan

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Pregnant women at risk following massive earthquake in Pakistan

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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.

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

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Japan to offer 20 million dollars aid for Pakistan quake relief

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Pakistan: Government sets up Federal Relief Commission

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

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

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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.

Pakistan: IOM appeal for earthquake response

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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.

Taiwan sends search and rescue team to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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.

India: Quake to be treated as national calamity: PM

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Pakistan Kashmir faces disease after quake -officials

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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.

International aid continue to pour into to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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....

Rain swamps quake relief

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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.

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

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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.

Estonia to send rescue team to quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Pakistan: Qatar conveys to President US $ 100 million relief

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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

Indian aid plane for Pakistan is delayed

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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....

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

2005-10-11T18:12+0200

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.

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

2005-10-11T18:08+0200

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.

2005-10-11T18:05+0200

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.

2005-10-11T18:05+0200

"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

2005-10-11T17:57+0200

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

2005-10-11T17:47+0200

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

2005-10-11T17:42+0200

(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

2005-10-11T17:38+0200

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

'Forsaken victims' of earthquake

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

12.47am Grandmother survives in quake ruins

2005-10-11T17:31+0200

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

Poor weather hampers relief effort

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

Regional upheaval to follow earthquake

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

Weather hampers quake aid effort

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

3m homeless as storms slow aid

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

Canada Provides Further Assistance in Response to South Asia Earthquake

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

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.

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.

Nepal offers US $50,000 in relief to Pakistan

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

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

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

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

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

Message of Sympathy to 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.

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...

Terrifying Toll in Pakistan Quake, 18,000 Confirmed

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

Message of Sympathy to President of Afghanistan

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

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.

Minor killed as earthquake jolts parts of Afghanistan

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

Manmohan in Kashmir: 'We are with you'

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

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.

'Sub-continent on northward course'

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

S.African Muslims Mobilize to Aid Quake Victims

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

Aid arrives as quake toll nears 40 000

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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....

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.

India turns down US offer of quake aid

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

Foul weather hampers relief operations in Pakistan

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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.

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....

UK doubles earthquake relief effort

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

Quake Toll Jumps to Estimated 35,000

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

Pakistan Quake Victims Scuffle for Aid

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

Earthquake hits central province of Iran

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

Pakistan: 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.

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.

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.

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....

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: Three days after earthquake, health risks grow

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

Pakistan 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.

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 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....

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 ...

AID RACE TO SAVE LIVES

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

Kashmiri town waits in despair for government help

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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.

Aid agencies make earthquake plea

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

Up To 40,000 May Be Dead In Quake

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

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.

APPEAL

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

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.

Seeking Survivors

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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 RACE TO SAVE LIVES

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

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.

In pictures: Aid arrives

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

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....

EARTHQUAKE OF 4.8 IN SE AEGEAN

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

Indian PM boosts aid to Kashmir

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

India PM's aid pledge to Kashmir

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

'My Family Were Lucky To Survive'

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

Asia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 30,000

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

Quake activity under watch

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

Frustration over south Asia quake response

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

Indian plate has become seismically active

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

Dead bodies everywhere, not a drop of water

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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.

'We are with you in this hour of sorrow'

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

Indian PM pledges more quake aid

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

Pakistan Quake Victims Scuffle for Aid

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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.

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.

Quake Survivors Facing Relief Shortages

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

Pay Zakah to Help Quake Victims: Scholars

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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.

Abu Dhabi Police begins rescue operations in quake-hit Pakistan

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

India: Kashmir separatists plead for cross-border phone links

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

Azerbaijan aids Pakistan quake survivors

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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.

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

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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....

Indian PM's aid offer for Kashmir

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

Indian aids Pakistan - first in decades

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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....

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

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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....

Sri Lanka banks on tsunami-aid despite Pakistan quake

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

Pakistan: Aid rolls for desperate earthquake survivors

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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.

Pakistan: Victims await aid as toll rises

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

More than 1,100 dead from quake in Indian Kashmir

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

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

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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.

Pakistan: Earthquake turns Muzaffarabad into graveyard

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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....

Pakistan: Details on quake aid

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

Appeal for relief & rehabilitation of earthquake victims of South Asia

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

Canada provides further assistance in response to South Asia earthquake

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Hope for more survivors fading in Asia quake zone

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

Earthquake in Pakistan

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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.

Moderate quake rattles Rhodes

2005-10-11T12:52+0200

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

India to help quake-hit Pakistan

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.

India, Pakistan working together

2005-10-11T12:26+0200

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.

Food arrives as toll tops 42,000

2005-10-11T12:14+0200

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

South Asia quake death toll still rising

2005-10-11T12:12+0200

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

Quake families face anxious wait

2005-10-11T12:09+0200

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

Quake Toll Could Be 35,000

2005-10-11T12:07+0200

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

Hopes of finding survivors fade in Asia quake zone

2005-10-11T12:01+0200

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

S. Asia earthquake: Your e-mails

2005-10-11T11:59+0200

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

Outdoor hospital gives hope to quake-wounded

2005-10-11T11:53+0200

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

Pupils Found Alive

2005-10-11T11:48+0200

Two young children have been pulled alive from the rubble of a school wrecked by the Asian earthquake. The boy, aged six, and a four-year-old girl were buried in debris during lessons in north western Pakistan on Saturday. An estimated 400 other pupils are feared lost as volunteers and relatives....

Donations

2005-10-11T11:48+0200

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.

Your Views

2005-10-11T11:48+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.

QUAKE: A GENERATION LOST

2005-10-11T11:48+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.

World rushes aid to Pakistan

2005-10-11T11:39+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.

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.

Indian PM: Quake survivors face relief ...

2005-10-11T11:22+0200

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

EARTHQUAKE 2

2005-10-11T11:17+0200

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

THE HEADLINES AT 0800 ON TUESDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2005

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....

Belgium sends aid workers to quake disaster zone

2005-10-11T11:03+0200

Belgian aid workers deployed in the Pakistan earthquake disaster zone as death toll rises.

Iran's Mottaki condoles Pakistani, Indian FM

2005-10-11T11:02+0200

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Floods and landslides sweep through Central America

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

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

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....

Japan offers 20 mln dollars, helicopters to Pakistan

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

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

AJWS responds to earthquake in Asia and mudslides in Central America

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

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

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.

South Asia: Oxfam scales up response to earthquake

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

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

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.

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.

Australian contribution to South Asia earthquake relief hits $10 million

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

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

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....

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: AKDN donates Rs30m

2005-10-11T11:01+0200

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

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.

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.

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....

Kashmir separatists plead for cross-border phone links

2005-10-11T10:57+0200

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

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.

QUAKE: A GENERATION LOST

2005-10-11T10:48+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.

Prayers said for quake-hit pupils

2005-10-11T10:47+0200

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

Prayers for quake-struck pupils

2005-10-11T10:39+0200

Quake relatives in UK await news

2005-10-11T10:33+0200

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

Hopes of finding survivors fades in Asia quake zone

2005-10-11T10:31+0200

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

Quake victims scuffle for supplies

2005-10-11T10:22+0200

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

Rescuers strive to find life in quake's ruins

2005-10-11T10:22+0200

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

Red Cross appeal

2005-10-11T10:21+0200

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

Appeal to help earthquake victims

2005-10-11T10:21+0200

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

EU acts fast to assist earthquake victims

2005-10-11T10:21+0200

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

Pakistan seeks help

2005-10-11T10:21+0200

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

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....

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....

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.

Anger grows as Pakistan quake toll mounts

2005-10-11T10:12+0200

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

Moderate quake rocks Andaman islands

2005-10-11T10:11+0200

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

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.

Kashmiris Are Paying Heaviest Price in Earthquake

2005-10-11T10:10+0200

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

18,000 died in Asian quake, says Pakistan

2005-10-11T10:07+0200

At least 18,000 people were reported to have died, and tens of thousands were injured, when a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan and India yesterday. Among the dead were at least 400 schoolchildren, the bodies of 350 of whom, all girls, were pulled from the wreckage of a single school.

Children 'rescued' from collapsed school

2005-10-11T10:05+0200

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

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

2005-10-11T10:03+0200

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

Earthquake

2005-10-11T09:44+0200

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

Hope for more survivors fading in Asia quake zoneÂ

2005-10-11T09:41+0200

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

Earthquake tragedy: The Lost Generation

2005-10-11T09:37+0200

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

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

2005-10-11T09:37+0200

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

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.

Quake shakes Greek islands

2005-10-11T09:21+0200

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

5.15pm Quake shakes Greek islands

2005-10-11T09:21+0200

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

Japan to dispatch helicopters to Pakistan

2005-10-11T09:19+0200

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

Donation Information

2005-10-11T09:18+0200

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

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....

Aid arrives in earthquake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-11T09:12+0200

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

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

2005-10-11T09:12+0200

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

Search goes on for quake victims

2005-10-11T09:06+0200

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

Isolation threatens quake survivors

2005-10-11T08:55+0200

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

`Creative' insurance covers pets

2005-10-11T08:55+0200

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

Relief supplies arrive for quake victims

2005-10-11T08:53+0200

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

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.

Thousands of people in Indian Kashmir wait for help

2005-10-11T08:42+0200

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

4-million facing homelessness after quake

2005-10-11T08:29+0200

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

Quake disaster: Food and water run out ...

2005-10-11T08:22+0200

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