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Oct. 8, 2005 the worst ever earthquake in the history of South
Asia caused widespread damage to the lives and properties in
India, Pakistan, Punjab, NWFP,
Tribal Areas and Kashmir. The intensity of the earthquake
measured 7.6 degrees on the Richter scale. The death toll is
estimated in thousands.
Amateur Seismic Centre, Pune (http://asc-india.org)
An assemblage of information on earthquakes, especially in India,
with maps, photographs of past Indian and other South Asian earthquakes,
and mechanism to add personal observations into a cumulative
database for future research.
BBC
quake report (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4323008.stm)
A report of the quake on the epicentre, close to
Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
Earthquake
Engineering Research Institute. Kashmir Earthquake Virtual
Clearinghouse (http://www.eeri.org/lfe/clearinghouse/kashmir)
A premier Indian earthquake research institute's site for covering
the earthquake, accumulating observations on it, and offering resources
for rebuilding in its wake. Instructions on how qualified individuals
may contribute information to the site are provided.
Embassy of India to
the United States (http://www.indianembassy.org)
Posts daily Situation Reports of the National Disaster Management
Division and frequent statements on India's Relief to Pakistan.
The Embassy
of Pakistan in Washington D.C. (http://www.embassyofpakistan.org/news161.php)
The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington D.C. has established a Crisis Management
Cell to provide round the clock consular services to the Pakistanis and Pakistani-Americans
who wish to travel to Pakistan. The Cell is also coordinating the travel of relief
teams to Pakistan. The Cell will be providing information on damage and rescue
operations.
Embassy of the United
States in New Delhi, India (http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov)
Carries current news on relief efforts.
Greater
Kashmir Online Edition (http://www.greaterkashmir.com/default.asp)
Online newspaper on Kashmir, both the parts controlled by India
and by Pakistan, with news from both sides, editorials, and Kashmir-oriented
cartoons. Hidaya Foundation (http://www.hidaya.org)
U.S. Muslim foundation, whose mission is "to implement educational,
social welfare, and charitable projects in economically depressed
areas of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, West Africa and North America." Among
its projects is one for earthquake relief in Pakistan.
India Disaster Resource
Network, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (http://www.idrn.gov.in)
Allows access to resources by NGOs, voluntary agencies, vendors,
and builders.
Kashmir News (http://www.kashmirnews.com)
"Latest news from WN," consisiting of compiled news
from the press. Maintained by WN (WorldNews) Network, which claims
to be "the world´s largest and most extensive online
news network."
Kashmir Times Online (http://www.kashmirtimes.com)
Online
edition of major newspaper from Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir State,
India.
Map:
Southern Asia Earthquake 2005 (http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/south_asia_quake/pdf/USAID_pakistan_EQ_10.10.05.pdf)
Map of damage, created by USAID India.
New
York Times quake report (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/11/international/asia/11quake.html)
This site has information on the Indian occupied area of Kashmir:
Pakistan
- UNICEF (http://www.supportunicef.org/site/pp.asp?c=iuI1LdP0G&b=1101213)
A special webpage for South Asia earthquake donations
President’s
Earthquake Relief Fund (http://www.presidentofpakistan.gov.pk/PRPressReleaseDetail.aspx?nPRPressReleaseId=1460&nYear=2005&nMonth=10)
The Pakistan Government established a fund
known as “President’s
Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims 2005” for providing
relief to the earthquake victims.
Prime Minister's
National Relief Fund (http://pmindia.nic.in/relief.htm)
Official fund for donations for relief after natural disasters.
Rediff India Abroad (http://us.rediff.com/index.html)
Online-only newspaper by Rediff, prominent Indian Internet provider.
Relief
Web (http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=EQ-2005-000174-PAK&rc=3)
"Relief Web," run by the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs.
United
States Geodetic Survey. Earthquake Information for Pakistan (http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/world/pakistan)
A map and summary information, with links, on earthquakes in Pakistan,
including (at the bottom) the earthquake of 2005.
U.S.
Response to the Earthquake in South Asia (http://usinfo.state.gov/sa/south_asia/earthquake.html)
Official link of United States State Department on the earthquake
and the official and private U.S. response.
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