Pakistani Earthquake Survivors Dying from Exposure; Shelters Still Being Constructed

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The following article is from ThePakistanQuake.com –

Pakistani Earthquake Survivors Dying from Exposure; Shelters Still Being Constructed

By Kevin Caruso

December 3, 2005

Some 3.5 million Pakistan earthquake survivors became homeless after the 7.6-magnitude October 8th quake, and many are now exposed to the severe Himalayan winter cold.

The disaster is thus far from over.

At least eight earthquake survivors have died in recent days from exposure, and hundreds are seeking medical assistance for cold-related ailments such as pneumonia.

Blocked roads from earthquake-caused landslides continue to preclude complete access to some survivors in the mountainous regions of Kashmir, and lack of shelter in all earthquake-affected regions is still a serious problem

The Pakistani military is now constructing 5,000 shelters per day, joining various aid agencies in the race to build adequate shelters for the survivors. But the large number of homeless is making the “race” to shelter everyone for the winter a difficult task.

“The race is not lost; it is just more difficult,” said a U.N. official.

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Thank you,

Kevin Caruso
Project Care.com
Founder, Director

 

[abdulmueid]

Sad to hear this. People in Pakistan are definately going through a very hard time. May Allah (God) help them in this very difficult time.
I will definately pray for the people suffering there. Just imagining myself in such condition sends a chill down my spine, I wonder how those people must be feeling.