VertigoGal
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I know third world natural disasters typcially go unnoticed, but I thought maybe 18000 deaths warranted a thread.
The quake's impact
Pakistan says more than 18,000 have been killed by Saturday's powerful earthquake that also hit northern India and Afghanistan.
The 7.6-magnitude quake, with an epicentre 80km (50 miles) north-east of Islamabad, flattened entire villages.
Another 40,000 people are believed to be injured, said military spokesman Major-General Shaukat Sultan.
Several countries have offered to help, with US President Bush and UN chief Kofi Annan expressing their concern.
"The people of the United States offer our deepest sympathies for the loss of life and destruction," said George W Bush in a statement.
Mr Annan said he was "deeply saddened by the loss of life" and announced that the UN was sending a team to co-ordinate relief efforts.
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the government was sending $177,000, along with 60 medical staff, emergency workers and foreign office staff. The US has promised $100,000.
India, a long-time rival with Pakistan for control over Kashmir, has also offered to help with rescue operations.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has described the quake as a "test of the nation".
rest of article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4323008.stm
by the way, aren't we so generous...$100,000.00.
The quake's impact
Pakistan says more than 18,000 have been killed by Saturday's powerful earthquake that also hit northern India and Afghanistan.
The 7.6-magnitude quake, with an epicentre 80km (50 miles) north-east of Islamabad, flattened entire villages.
Another 40,000 people are believed to be injured, said military spokesman Major-General Shaukat Sultan.
Several countries have offered to help, with US President Bush and UN chief Kofi Annan expressing their concern.
"The people of the United States offer our deepest sympathies for the loss of life and destruction," said George W Bush in a statement.
Mr Annan said he was "deeply saddened by the loss of life" and announced that the UN was sending a team to co-ordinate relief efforts.
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the government was sending $177,000, along with 60 medical staff, emergency workers and foreign office staff. The US has promised $100,000.
India, a long-time rival with Pakistan for control over Kashmir, has also offered to help with rescue operations.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has described the quake as a "test of the nation".
rest of article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4323008.stm
by the way, aren't we so generous...$100,000.00.