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    From what i understand, the disputed region of Kashmir has taken the brunt of the damange caused by the earthquake. With remote mountainous settlements proving to be the biggest long term problem.

    One story that will grab the attention of many is of a school that has collapsed in the northwest of Pakistan, they've pulled 200+ bodies of schoolgirls out of the rubble and there are still some trapped.

    Emergency teams have been sent from Britain to Afghanistan and Pakistan, i don't know when they will arrive exactly but they are bringing specialist equipment and it can hopefully be put to good use. They say that in some cases, the search and resuce teams in Pakistan can hear people who remain alive but lack the means to reach them without potentially causing further damage.

    I rmember than after the Ban earthquake, one survivor was found alive more than a week after the initial quake. There is hope yet for those still trapped.

    See :: http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...448553,00.html

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    Update -

    A statement made by a Pakistani Military official has revised the death toll drastically upwards, it is now believed to be in the region 18,000.

    With the remote and urban areas located between Pakistani controlled Kashmir and Islamabad proving to be those worst hit by the 7.6 quake.

    The time of the day that the earthquake occurred is reckoned to be one of the main reasons as to why the eath toll is so high.

    A 58 strong team sent from Britain shoudl arrive in the next few hours. It consists of 50 emergency [Medical and Search and Rescue] personnel and their equipment, and 8 diplomatic staff to assist Consular and High Commission staff already in the country with their efforts in resposen to the disaster.

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    Unhappy Up to 18,000 PLUS people DEAD in PAKISTAN alone! - Death toll to RISE 3 times!!

    The strongest earthquake to hit the region in 100 years!

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    The death toll in Pakistan from the earthquake has climbed to more than 18,000, a spokesman for Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced. CNN has not confirmed that figure. Pakistan is bearing the brunt of the 7.6 quake, which was centered 60 miles north-northeast of Islamabad. India, the disputed territory of Kashmir, and Afghanistan also suffered. Aftershocks continue to rattle the south Asian region.
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    This is just horrible news. I wonder if it's a violent release of energy related to the major tsunami last year.

    My sympathy to the families of victims.
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    Man, what a horrible loss of life. It just seems that lately the natural disasters are getting worse and worse. First the tsunami, then hurricane katrina and rita, and now this. They are also predicting that there is going to be a huge earthquake in LA not too far off. God bless everyone over there. As I am sure, the US will send any assistance that is needed.
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    Wow just wow. The earthquake did so much damage . I am so sorry to see this happen and I hope everyone can get back up on there feet .
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    Pakistan says more than 18,000 have been killed by Saturday's powerful earthquake that also hit northern India and Afghanistan.


    I wasn't aware of the scale of damage it had caused
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    The worst is it's the month of Holy Ramadan and the residents of Islamabad aren't staying at home becouse aftershocks are still expected.
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    It's shocking and heart-breaking news for all of us. President Musharraf has said that we have enough man-power to find and cure the dead and injured, but need financial support.
    UN, UK, US, Turkey and Japan has already sent their medical teams are relief to Pakistan.

    I keep praying for the victims and for all of us, the remaining.
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    I am glad my relatives in Pakistan is fine.
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    The US has offered 100K in aid I seriously would have thought bush would have offered lot more than that specialy considering what Pakistan has done for the US in the last few years anyway something is better than nothing. China has already sent I believe more than 6 million in aid to Pakistan so least someone is helping out along with the british team which has arrived in Pakistan I believe to help with rescue operations.

    My brother in law I think has lost few relatives as no one has been able to reach them as they are in Kashmir where most of the 18,000 have died. I just hope it doesn't get any worse for his family as some of them have already lost their homes.

    I have gone and sent some money to my brother in law who is a doctor he along with few of his friends have gone to kashmir to help out the people there as those areas are the worst hit and it will the hardest to get any aid there...

    I just hope things calm down a little as there has been like 18 aftershocks most of them higher than 5 and some nearly 6.

    My heart goes out to all those who are suffering and may Allah give them courage to go through these tough times.
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    Americans offered some aid of $0.1 Million and EU pledged about $3 Million so far in emergency funds.
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    The news here earlier said Australia has offered $AUD500,000, in fact it reached this news source http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_3598834.htm

    Another sad loss of life to nature
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    The horrible events of tsunami, hurricane Katrina and Rita, and this earth quake should reminds all of the Muslims and of course all mankind, the following verses of Qur'an...

    Quote Originally Posted by Quran Chapter-99
    When Earth is shaken with her (final) earthquake
    And Earth yieldeth up her burdens,
    And man saith: What aileth her?
    That day she will relate her chronicles,
    Because thy Lord inspireth her.
    That day mankind will issue forth in scattered groups to be shown their deeds.
    And whoso doeth good an atom's weight will see it then,
    And whoso doeth ill an atom's weight will see it then

    I'm not trying to turn this into religious discussion, but this is my personal thought.
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    Death Toll Surpasses 30,000

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    Originally posted by mwaseem
    The horrible events of tsunami, hurricane Katrina and Rita, and this earth quake should reminds all of the Muslims and of course all mankind, the following verses of Qur'an...

    Quote Originally Posted by Quran Chapter-99
    When Earth is shaken with her (final) earthquake
    And Earth yieldeth up her burdens,
    And man saith: What aileth her?
    That day she will relate her chronicles,
    Because thy Lord inspireth her.
    That day mankind will issue forth in scattered groups to be shown their deeds.
    And whoso doeth good an atom's weight will see it then,
    And whoso doeth ill an atom's weight will see it then

    I'm not trying to turn this into religious discussion, but this is my personal thought.
    I would appreciate if you send me the explanation of that verse becouse i don't seems to understand it.
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    Death Toll Surpasses 30,000


    Wha?

    What the hell is happening???? What did we do wrong??? Now that sucks!!!
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    From what I have read, the death tool is 20,000. India has only suffered casualties in the Indian side of kashmir, about 500 dead. The remaining brunt of the earthquake has unfortunately been aborbed by Pakistan... the Pakistani side of kashmir especially.
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    CNN is still reporting below 20k deaths.
    I don't know where they got their numbers from for that other article.
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    It's 42,000 according to BBC News on TV.
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    Originally posted by Darktwist
    It's 42,000 according to BBC News on TV.

    Wierd.
    CNN is doing an interview with the prime minister of Pakistan and he still says that there are less than 20k dead and about 45k injured.
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    You made 10,000 posts blue27.
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    The media loves to inflate the numbers, makes for a much more dramatic broadcast. However the loss of life from the quake is terrible regardless of the various numbers floating around.
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    Originally posted by Darktwist
    You made 10,000 posts blue27.

    Damn. I forgot about the post count.

    And I wanted my 10k post to be life changing.

    Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait until 20k.
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    Well according to :: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4324534.stm

    The death toll is currently thought to be around 19,000.

    The most precise or accurate figure i have heard today is of 19,400 fatalities.

    Maybe some in the media or others are confusing the "feared" or "it could reach this high if actions it taken to prevent it" estimates with the current reality on the ground.

    I know many organisations are referring to the potential of many more deaths from exposure to the elements and the effects of the aftermath itself, maybe this is where such terribly high figures are coming from?

    Apparently many people are afraid to go back inside their homes, fearing for their lives if it happens againm, though understandable as well as the possibility of structural damange, they say the extreme cold in some areas at night could yet kill many more if blankets and tents don't reah them soon.

    However i agree with an earlier poster, in the early stages the death toll estiamtes can either be exagerated or unreliable, let's hope this is so and there are less. We shouldn't under estimated the resilience of humanity and will to survive when times are tough.

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