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At 0855
hours on Saturday October 8, 2005, Pakistan was struck by the
worst ever earthquake in its history with a magnitude of 7.6 on the
Richter scale. The earthquake affected the Northern area of Pakistan,
causing human damages at an unprecedented level.
Epicentre
Date: 8 October 2005, 3:50 UTC (8:50 local time)
Magnitude: 7.6
Depth: 10 km
Location: 34.432°N, 73.537°E
More than 140 aftershocks (21 aftershocks over
5 on Richter scale)
85,000 died, 100,000 injured, 2.5 million
homeless, millions traumatized...
Needs (indicated by Government of Pakistan):
Cargo Helicopters
Heavy machines to remove debris from road
50,000 winterized family tents
1,000,000 blankets;
Medicine: typhoid drugs and antibiotics (in syrup form for
infants);
Disinfectants (for bodies);
Water purification kits and tablets;
Food (cooked and tinned, high energy biscuits).
Financial assistance
To provide relief to the affectees of
the earthquake, the Government has established the
"President's Relief
Fund for Earthquake Victims 2005".
You can send the following types of
relief goods:
Donation by Telegraphic
Transfer: National Bank of Pakistan Account Title: President's Relief Fund For
Earthquake Victims 2005
Account #: CA-251-3
Swift code: NBPAPKKA02I
United Bank Limited (UBL) is
mobilizing donations for the Earthquake victims you can make your valuable
donations through:
To donate through your credit card , call our Phone Banking at
0800-11-825 (for callers within Pakistan) and 9221-2446949 (for callers
outside Pakistan) and donate to the President's Relief Fund.
Find More...
Mr. Zamir Akram (Joint
Secretary) Donations of funds and all aid from abroad
Tel. off. 9207381, Res. 9209333, Mobile No. 0333-5121119, Fax 9201968.
Brig ® Sarfraz (DGCR Cabinet Division) All donations other than funds
from within the country through respective DCO’s
Tel. off. 9207169, Res. 5506960, Mobile No.-0333-5111125
Dr. Majeed Rajput (DG Health Medicines Doctors and medical staff from
within the country
Tel off. 9202361, Res. 2282770, mobile 0300-9553715
Maj Gen farrukh Seir (Dy Surg Gen) for all medical assistance from
abroad
Tel. off. 561-30136, Tel Res. 561-33908, mobile 03008561815
Mr. Farid Ullah Khan (Joint Secretary A.J.K. council for coordinator
of NGOs activities in A.J.K.)
Tel. off. 9201362, Res. 9208021, mobile 0333-5134959 fax no 051-9202267
Mr. Tanveer Jaffery (For coordinator of NGOs activities in N.W.F.P.)
Tel. off. 9221035, Res. 9206634, Mobile No.. 0333-5188834, fax no.
9212122
PTV Islamabad Life Line
+92 (051) 111 788 788
PTV Karachi Live Call In
+92 (021) 923 1178
ATV Live Call In
+92 (021) 410 2347
ARY Digital
+92 (021) 111 279 123 /2563705
Hospital / Doctors may
Contact
Mr. Danish Khawaja
in Islamabad for Shifting of seriously injured persons to Karachi,
Lahore or other cities Free of Cost
by 4 Chartered airplanes
sponsored by ARY at
Mobile
No.
0300 824 8986
QTV Live Call IN
0900-27926
AAJ TV
(Record Your Views) 0900 22225
Adventure Foundation of Pakistan's
Special Camp in Abbottabad 0992-382190
Doctors or Nurses who want to offer their services voluntarily may
contact on these phone numbers:
+92-300-5553786, +92-300-5007866
