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Pakistan/Kashmir Earthquake

UMCOR partner CASA provided tents, blankets, and special tent heaters to remote villagers in the Kashmiri region of Pakistan.Credit: Paul Jeffrey

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Pakistan/Kashmir Earthquake, UMCOR Advance #232000

A powerful earthquake, centered in northern Pakistan , on Oct. 8 2005 , sent tremors eastward across India and as far west as Afghanistan, killing more than 80,000 people. The quake leveled whole cities in Pakistan and Kashmir. Buildings, homes, and schools in many parts of the region were completely destroyed.

The Kashmiri town of Muzaffarabad was one of the most heavily-affected locales. The US Geological Survey put the number at 7.6 on the Richter Scale. That would make the quake the worst ever in the region, according to press reports.

UMCOR's Response

UMCOR is sending aid to the region through its partners, International Blue Crescent and Church World Service as well as working with additional local agencies. 

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