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South Asia Earthquake Update
November 14, 2005
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Pakistan
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India .....................................page
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Overview
The confirmed
death toll from the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that was centered near
Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir (PcK) on October 8 now
stands at a little over 73,000 in Pck and in NWFP while unconfirmed death toll
has climbed to over 86,000.
(Nov-8, AP, Dawn) Quake
has left over 79,000 people injured and an estimated 3 million displaced or
homeless. The earthquake affected
nine districts in total: Abbottabad, Batagram, Mansehra, Shangla, and Kohistan
in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Muzaffarabad, Neelum, Poonch and
Bagh in PcK. Worst affected
districts are Muzaffarabad (epicentre), Mansehra and parts of Bagh. Abbottabad is the least affected
district by the earthquake. Over
80 percent of the structures have been destroyed in the affected areas, while
continuing aftershocks are threatening the structures that are still
standingThe Government of Pakistan (GOP) estimates the cost to rebuild the
quake-affected areas to cost US$5 billion. However, a joint assessment carried
out by the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank estimates reconstruction
to cost between US$3-4 billion.
(Nov-8, Dawn)
Due to dramatic
elevations and a larger geographic area shelter and logistics remain top
priorities. (Oct-24, DFID) With the onset of winter and continuing rains and
thunderstorms, concerns are mounting for survivors, many of whom are without
shelter. Pakistan's weather office
is forecasting as much as 3 meters (10 feet) of snowfall this winter near the
epicenter of the quake north of Muzaffarabad. (Nov-8, IHT) GOP says 123 tent villages have been set up in lower lying areas
of Kashmir and NWFP. (Nov-7,
AP). Four more government relief
camps planned on outskirts of Islamabad. (Nov-3, Frontier Post) Eighteen official
government/international camps housing about 3,200 families (15,000
individuals) in and around Mansehra, Muzaffarabad and Bagh. Total capacity is
for 32,000 families (225,000 individuals). Pakistan military reports 71
spontaneous tent villages housing some 53,276 people in affected areas.
(Nov-14, DFID).
Government of
Pakistan (GOP) has called for international assistance. GOP has requested helicopters, field
hospitals, medicines including typhoid drugs and antibiotics (in syrup form for
infants), fracture treatment kits, surgical equipment, disinfectants (for dead
bodies), water purification kits and tables, ready-to-eat meals and
winterization tents for some four million affected people. (Oct-12, Reuters, OCHA) WFP-led survey
recommends assistance to urban areas for next two months and in rural areas
until the end of February. (Oct-28, WFP) Pakistan Army Survey Group developed
database up to union council level of aid organizations and volunteers in NWFP.
Database has been turned over to Revenue Department. (Nov-2, GOP).
Confirmed
contributions to the UN Flash Appeal stand at US$119 million out of the USD 550 million requested (21% funded) An additional US$40 million pledged. UN agencies still face
funding shortfall. (Nov-14, DFID). The lack of funding is affecting helicopter operations, and WFP
now has to borrow money to keep relief operations running. (Nov-5, OCHA) EU says it is puzzled by UN criticism over low level of
donor support for quake-affected northern Pakistan. According to EU Development and Humanitarian Aid
Commissioner, UN agencies requested lower levels of aid that were funded quickly. EU said UN was now requesting more
funds that would be processed quickly.
(Nov-10, Reuters)
Prime
Minister Shaukat Aziz said Pakistan will host international conference on
November 18-19 to raise funds for reconstruction. He said so far, US$1.7 billion
has been pledged or committed by world for quake relief, while US$257 million
(Rs. 15.2 billion) were pledged domestically. (Oct-28, The News) Pakistan
President Pervez Musharraf has approved 2 billion Pakistani Rs (US$33.3
million) for reconstruction of homes, at a meeting of the Earthquake
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA). Priority given to
rebuilding employment and infrastructure in the first phase. (Oct-28, AP) Asia Development
Bank/World Bank preliminary needs assessment released November 12. Estimated
cost of relief, livelihood support and reconstruction is US$5.2 billion. Musharraf
said Pakistan will appeal for US$5 billion at the international donors
conference. (Nov-14, The Dawn)
Total
contribution towards humanitarian effort in Pakistan (including bilateral,
NGOs, UN agencies, etc): US$251 million committed; US$1.05 billion pledged.
Total: US$1.3 billion. (Oct-27,
DFID)
Government
has started distributing compensation packages to affected families –
includes 100,000 Pakistani Rs (US$1,700) for death in the family and 25,000
Pakistni Rs (US$417) for loss of house. (Nov-14, DFID) Government reports it
has distributed more than 1 billion Pakistani Rs to affected areas in
Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Rawalakot and Palandri. (Nov-14, GOP)
Logistics and
access to affected areas continue to be the biggest challenge for relief
operations. Currently, the main priority for
the UN is to provide emergency shelter and pre-position food for 200,000 people
above the snowline and provide general food for 600,000 accessible by road. (Nov-14,
Reuters) Most mountain communities traditionally
have thousands of tons of food trucked up to them before the winter each
year. About 100 helicopters from NATO Allies, UN, GOP and
from all over the world are operating in Pakistan to help with earthquake
relief efforts (Nov-14, DFID).
Highest priority for movements via the NATO airbridge is given to tents,
blankets, stoves and medical supplies.
(Oct-30, NATO). Second
phase of NATO airlift from Incirlik, as well as Denmark and Jordan began at end
of October. UNHCRÕs five emergency teams in Muzaffarabad, Balakot, Bagh,
Mansehra and Batagram, working with domestic and international NGOs to
distribute relief items. (Nov-3, Reuters) At least 15 people were killed in three accidents on
mountain roads destroyed or damaged by landslides since Sunday (November 13), highlighting
danger of travel in quake zone. (Nov-14, AFP)
Pakistani army
is struggling to clear roads into Neelum Valley – worried that roads will not be
cleared before winter. Roads into Jhelum and Kaghan Valleys cleared, and an
increase in population movement of those seeking shelter is expected. (Nov-14,
DFID) Moving heavy
equipment to clear roads is also major logistical challenge. Officials say
seasonal roads are often closed every winter, and after snow begins to fall,
will not be usable until April or even May. (Nov-3, AFP)
The Pakistan
Federal Relief Commission (FRC) plans to set up more emergency tent villages in
valleys below 1,500 meters (4,921 feet). GOP and UN estimates 100,000 - 150,000
people in high-altitude zones will need to move before winter in North West
Frontier Province (NWFP) alone. (Nov-3, IRIN) IOM plans to conduct emergency shelter program for 70,000
beneficiaries above the snow line. Many villagers reluctant to leave home due
to cultural concerns, particularly, security for female family members. (Nov-3,
IRIN)
Concerns
over 60,000 people reportedly living above the snowline in Kaghan Valley, and
another 100,000 people in the Allai area, near Battagram, that are in urgent
need of shelter assistance. (Nov-13, Reuters) GoP is currently facilitating
movement of people from Ôat riskÕ areas, such as Allai Valley, including
registration and transportation of about 100,000 people using transport
vehicles. (Nov-11, UN) UN
OCHA is urging careful monitoring of population movements, especially near
Muzaffarabad, to get a good sense about how many people are remaining in their
villages vs those migrating to other locations (Nov-5, 6, OCHA, Reuters).
UN has released
Priority Humanitarian Action Plan for November. The plan includes support to
200,000 persons living in areas above the snowline, as well as the 150,000
people that the UN estimates will settle in spontaneous and planned camps. UN
focus includes: Emergency shelter, medical evacuations, pre-positioning of food
for 700,000 people, and mobile health services. (Nov-9, DFID)
Shelter items
most urgent relief priority under GOP National Action Plan combining Shelter
and Camp Management. Due to constraints, NGOs have begun to use alternative,
indigenous materials for constructing cheap but sturdy stand-alone shelters,
and tentatively distributing second type of shelter repair kit. (Nov-3,
Reuters) So far, an estimated 500,000
tents are needed, but only
392,177 tents have been distributed, according
to the government. (Nov-14,
DFID) ÒOperation Winter RaceÓ teams, during
the first-week pilot phase of their operation, have placed mixed-gender teams
in mountain villages and have assisted in erecting 160 shelters to date. The
goal is to increase their number to 20 five-persons teams, able to assist 20-30
families per day/per team with shelter kits and non-food items. (Nov-5, OCHA)
Prime Minister
Shaukat Aziz said presence of foreign forces did not pose a security threat to
Pakistan. Currently, about 925 US
troops and nearly 1,000 NATO personnel are on the ground in Pakistan helping
with the relief efforts. (Nov-1,
Reuters) US military says that it intends to conduct airlifts through the
winter, and will not be affected by UN funding shortfall. (Nov-2, Reuters) Over
75,000 Pakistani Army troops are deployed in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir (PcK)
and North West Frontier Province (NWFP). (Nov-4, The News)
UNOCHA has set
up 10 clusters at each humanitarian hub to better coordinate humanitarian
relief operations across sectors and to avoid any duplication of efforts. These clusters cover areas such as food
& nutrition, water & sanitation, health, Emergency shelter, early
recovery and reconstruction, IT/communication, logistics, camp management,
protection and education. (Nov-1,
OCHA)
Based on
findings, WFP raised the number of people who need food for the winter from 1
million to 2.3 million. (Oct-28, WFP) USAID reports that since most roads are
blocked or partially blocked, food distributions are occurring at roadblocks as
far into valleys as possible – from these distribution points, mule packs
carry food further. Although many roads have been blocked, accessible back
trails allow villagers to travel from higher to lower elevations to access
markets (Nov-3, USAID)
GOP,
with the help of WHO, has set up an Disease Early Warning and Surveillance
Network (DEWS) to identify and respond to any disease outbreaks in
quake-affected areas. (Oct-23,
DPA). Water and sanitation issues have become critical following
outbreak of acute watery diarrhea in Muzaffarabad last week – more
outbreaks are likely. (Nov-14, DFID) UNHCR spearheading up to 32 teams to
improve wat/san hygiene in spontaneous camps. (Nov-14, Reuters) Hundreds of cases of pneumonia are being
treated in quake-affected areas in Pakistan. Aid agencies warn of second wave of deaths due to cold
weather and exposure. (Oct-24, DFID).
9,000 Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARI), 6,000 cases of diarrhea,
1,130 cases of dysentery, 444 cases of scabies, and 139 cases of tetanus, with
41 deaths reported. (Nov-8,
Reuters) Seven diarrhea deaths
also reported in NWFP. (Nov-3, Reuters, GOP, WHO). Sporadic cases of
measles, meningitis and acute jaundice syndrome reported. Several cases of
suspected diphtheria and one related death from Muzaffarabad. (Nov-14, WHO) Immunization drive for 800,000 children
was launched today against measles, tetanus, whooping cough, diphtheria and
polio. Spearheaded by UNICEF and conducted in coordination with the Pakistan
military, Health Ministry, non-government organizations. An immunization
program for measles and Vitamin A supplements to strengthen against respiratory
disease has already been underway. UNICEF considers measles biggest threat. Vaccinations
stepped up from 16,000 children per week to 60,000 per day, starting from most
inaccessible areas, in case the weather turns for the worse in the next two
weeks. UNICEF has already immunized 300,000 children in the past month.
(Nov-14, Reuters, AFP)
Health
experts are calling for improved water and sanitation facilities, and hygienic
conditions around camps especially around spontaneous camps. Health Ministry requires Rs100 million
to continue medical relief activities for 28 field hospitals. (Nov-3,
Dawn). GOP is urging international
donors who have deployed field hospitals to maintain their presence until March
31. (Nov-7, GOP). Lack of female health care workers
severely limited access to health care by female patients. (Nov-14, WHO). 16
international field hospitals and 20 mobile teams throughout affected area.
(Nov-14, GoP, OCHA)
GOP and GOI
have set up crossing points along the LoC at Nauser-Teethwal, Chakothi-Uri,
Hajipur-Uri, Rawalakot-Poonch and Tattapni-Mendhar. (Oct-31, Reuters) allowing
people to cross the border on foot to seek assistance from the relief camps set
up by the two countries. ,
Pakistan has said that it has set up two relief camps and a field hospital in
these areas, while India said last week that three relief camps at these points
were operational. (Oct-31, Reuters) The first of five planned crossings on the
disputed Line of Control (LoC) opened at Rawalakot-Poonch on Monday (November
7). Chakothi-Uri crossing point
linking Muzaffarabad (PcK) with Srinagar (IcK) opened on November 9. Third border crossing on
Nauser-Teethwal opened on November 12, following delay. Fourth border crossing
at Tattapani-Mendhar area was opened on Monday (November 14). (Nov-14, The
News, AFP) However,
so far these crossings are opened to relief materials carried by authorities,
and peopleÕs movements have yet to begin.
(Nov-9, BBC, Reuters).
International Response
á
Foreign
Governments
More than 90
countries, regional and international organizations have pledged more than
several hundred million dollars in aid contributions and monetary pledges to
the ongoing relief and reconstruction efforts in the earthquake devastated
areas of Pakistan. Some of the
larger contributions have come from the United Nations South Asia Earthquake
Consolidated Flash Appeal calling for US$ 550 million in pledges, the ICRC
appeal calling for US$117 million, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank,
and contributions made by individual nations directly to the Pakistani
government. Some of the largest
monetary contributions from individual nations are coming from Australia,
Britain, Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands,
Norway, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, and the United
States. The United Nations
Emergency Response Pakistan website has posted several reports attempting to
track the status and quantities of the incoming aid from a number of various
governments, regional, and international organizations. http://earthquake05.un.org.pk/
In addition to these efforts, a number of NGOs have initiated their own appeals
for their relief and reconstruction efforts in the earthquake-devastated areas.
Navy Rear Admiral Michael LeFever, commander of the US Disaster Assistance
Center in Pakistan, said that the US is expected to increase its relief force
in coming days to about 1,200 from the current 975. (Nov-10, Reuters) Number of US helicopters in
operation is 24. (Nov-10, US DoS)
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Sector Status |
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Affected Population
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Death toll is at 73,276; injured is at 69,260 (Nov-5, OCHA) 4 million affected; estimated 3.3 million displaced or homeless
scattered across 15,000 villages. (Nov-1, OCHA) Nearly half of the four
million affected people are in PcK and another 1.3 million in NWFP. UNICEF estimates some 1.6 million to 2.2 million children were
affected by the earthquake and 17,000 children killed while attending
school. (Oct-31, AFP) UNICEF estimated earlier some
50-60 percent of the dead victims are children and some 32,000 young people
had died while another 42,000 were injured. (Oct-18, Reuters)
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Coordination |
Reconstruction donor conference to be held in Islamabad
on November 19. (Nov-11, DFID) According to DFID, the UN released its Priority Action Plan for
November, which includes support for 200,000 persons living in areas above
the snow line as well as some 150,000 people the UN estimates will settle in
camps. The focus includes emergency
shelter, medical evacuations, pre-positioning of food for 700,000 and mobile
health services. (Nov-9, DFID) Rawalkot-Poonch crossing on LoC opened - Monday (November 7).
Chakothi-Uri opened - Wednesday (November 9). Teetwal-Nauser opened Saturday
(November 12). Tattapani-Menhar opened on November 14; Hajipur-Uri - due to
open on November 16. (Nov-14, AFP) The UN has created 4 humanitarian hubs in Muzaffarabad,
Bagh, Mansehra, and Batagram.
Balakot being considered.
(Nov-8, OCHA) Ten sectoral coordination
clusters were
established to bring together the government, UN agencies, NGOs, IOs,
militaries, and donors. (Oct-22, UNOCHA) These clusters cover areas such as food & nutrition,
water & sanitation, health, emergency shelter, early recovery and
reconstruction, IT/communication, logistics, camp management, protection and
education. (Nov-1, OCHA) Detailed
cluster information (meeting minutes, contact information) is posted at: www.un.org.pk. (Nov-8, OCHA) GOP presented its National Action Plan on November 1 which
will provide a framework for the development of the international aid
response. (Nov-1, OCHA) The GOP formed a 7-member Civil Services Special Task Force. In addition to coordination, the task
force will supervise foreign relief workers, NGOs, and volunteers. The task force will work under the
Federal Relief Commissioner. Saeed
Ahmed Khan is chief coordinator; Ishtiaq Ahmed is coordinator for NWFP;
Tariq Khosa is coordinator for PCK; Qasim Niaz is coordinator for donor
agencies; Arifa Sofi is coordinator for NGOs; Mohsin Rizvi is coordinator for
foreign offices; and Dr. Ashfaq is coordinator for health services. (Oct-19, GOP) Federal Relief Commission will coordinate rescue and relief
operations. Major General
Muhammad Farooq Javed, Chairman of the Prime MinisterÕs Inspection Commission
will head the Commission. A Humanitarian Information Centre (HIC) has been set up
within the UNDAC/UN coordination centre. (Oct-14, UNOCHA) The NATO Deployed Joint Task Force (DJTF) is coordinating NATO
relief activities with Pakistani officials. (Oct-27, Dawn) Pakistani army has opened three more military bases at Dhamial,
Peshawar and Tarbela to assist in relief operations. Army is operating six forward bases
in Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Rawalkot, Balakot, Batgram and Mansehra. The army has
also set up three main reporting and information centers at Havelian,
Mansehra, and Gahri Habibullah.
(Oct-27, DPA) Network of some 45 Army points in place. There are
six major points, three each in NWFP at Mansehra, Balakot and Batagram, and
Muzaffarabad, Bagh and Rawalkot in PcK.
(Oct-19, Jang) |
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Logistics |
OCHA
says population movements from mountainous locations to lower grounds
continues. Possibility
uncontrolled movement could overwhelm current facilities. (Nov-14, DFID) Concerns
over some 60,000 people in Kaghan Valley and 100,000 people in Allai Valley
living above the snow line.
(Nov-14, DFID) Pakistan
military reportedly building new road in Neelum Valley but concerns it may
not be finished before winter sets in.
Estimated population is 160,000 to 200,000. (Nov-14, DFID) 98
helicopters operational, another 8 in the pipeline. (Nov. 14, UNJLC) PakistanÕs
weather bureau is forecasting snowfalls this winter of as much as 3 meters
(10 feet) north of Muzzaffarabad. (Nov-8, IHT) OCHA says
valley roads are open except for Neelum Valley, which needs another 3-4
weeks. OCHA requesting aid
agencies move their commodities to the principle Forward Operating Bases of
Bagh, Muzaffarabad, and Abbatobad as directed by UNJLC/UNHAS, where
distribution by helicopter will take place. (Nov-8, OCHA) OCHA says an Interagency
Transport and Logistic Operations Plan have been created and the recently created Joint
Government/UN Logistics Cell is operating. (Nov-1, OCHA) A UN Joint Logistics Center (UNJLC) cell has been created
within the UN Coordination Centre in Islamabad together with UN Humanitarian Air Service
(UNHAS).
(Oct-14, UNOCHA) A joint NATO-UNHCR air bridge from Incirlik airbase in Turkey will ferry
aid from UNHCRÕs regional warehouse in Iskenderun. (Oct-19, UNHCR)
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International Financial Assistance |
Confirmed
contributions to the UN Flash Appeal is at US$84 million out of US$550
million requested (15% funded).
An additional US$48 million has been pledged. UNOCHA says lack of funding is
affecting helicopter operations.
(Nov-5, UNOCHA) US$1.7 billion has been pledged or committed by international
donors, while US$257 million was pledged domestically. (Oct-28, The News) |
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Food |
WFP Emergency Operation is aiming to meet the needs of
some 1 million people. Of these,
some 823,000 have been reached.
Some 8,835 tons of food has been dispatched. (Nov-11, WFP) WFP says that 2.3 million people in need of food aid for at
least 2 months in urban areas and at least 4 months in rural areas. (Nov-2, WFP) WFP says six out of nine districts affected by the earthquake
were in the most food insecure parts of Pakistan. According to an assessment carried out by WFP with support
from UNICEF and Oxfam, priority should be given to the estimated 200,000
people living in the most difficult to reach areas in Neelam, Jahlum, Kargan
and Naran Valley as well as upper parts of Alai which may soon become cut off
by snow for several months. Half
of rural households lost most or all of their grain and a quarter of
livestock was killed. (Oct-28,
WFP) |
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Water and Sanitation |
In response to
outbreaks of diarrhea, UNHCR has deployed mobile teams to fix water and
sanitation problems in relief camps.
(Nov-11, UNHCR) UAE Armed Forces have set
up four water purification plants in Balakot (3) and Muzaffarabad (1). Each of the plants will purify some
10,000 gallons of water.
(Nov-11, UAE) Camp Management Cluster
headed by UNHCR, is providing technical support to 18 planned GOP camps where
some 10,000 are living. Priority
is to provide sanitation, water supply and health care by end of
November. (Nov-9, UNCT) Oxfam has restored a supply
of clean water to some 100,000 people and plans to provide water to an
additional 500,000. At hospitals
in Hazara and Hazaram, Oxfam providing wat/san services. In Balakot, Oxfam working in five
camps to fix latrines and pipelines.
(Nov-5, Oxfam) In Muzaffarabad, water supply
has been some 90% restored. In Mansehra and Rawalakot, the water supply
systems have been repaired. In
Bagh, water supply system has been restored to the main tank which serves
50,000 people. In Balakot and
Batagram, IFRC has provided mobile treatment plants, serving 40,000. (Nov-8,
OCHA) Oxfam says it has started
installing sanitation facilities in emergency settlements in and around the
city of Bagh. About 70 percent of the cityÕs water supply was reportedly
destroyed form the quake.
Medecins sans Frontieres (Belgium), Islamic Relief and Muslim Hands
will take care of the rest of the camps. (Nov-7, IRIN) OCHA planning figures say 3.2-3.5 million require Wat/San
support. (Nov-1, OCHA) |
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Public Health/Medical |
WHO says cases of
acute watery diarrhea was on the rise ahead of the weekend. (Nov-11, DFID)
WHO reported 300 cases in just one of the tent settlements in Muzaffarabad
and was awaiting test results to determine if cholera had broken out. (Nov-12, AFP, Reuters) However, only a few dozen cases
reported over the weekend, DFID reports. (Nov-14, DFID) Sporadic cases of
measles, meningitis, and acute jaundice syndrome reported. Several cases of Diptheria and one
death from remote areas in Muzaffarabad. Vaccinations against tetanus, polio, measles continues. (Nov-14,
DFID) Pakistani health officials are leading team of doctors to immunize some
800,000 children under 15 years of age in the next two weeks against measles,
tetanus, whooping cough, polio and diphtheria before winter arrives. (Nov-13, Reuters) 76 teams (44
international and 32 MoH) are providing primary health care through mobile
and other units. 9 mental health
teams have been established to provide psychosocial support. (Nov-14, UNOCHA) 60-bed NATO hospital became
operational on November 9 in Bagh district in PcK. (Nov-9, AFP) UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
says that more than 17,000 women due to give birth in the next two
months. UNFPA says that it is
providing delivery kits, and other medical supplies. (Nov-9, DPA) Need for female medical
staff stressed by UNOCHA. (Nov-8, UNOCHA) ICRC says medical evacuations
down to less than 10 per day.
(Nov-10) UNOCHA planning figures cite
some 3.2 million to 3.5 million need medical care. (Nov-1, OCHA) More than 79,000 injured. As part of NATOÕs aid, first
military field hospital from the Netherlands began operating Wednesday
(November 9) in central Bagh district of PcK. It is the second field hospital in Bagh after MSF opened
one. (Nov-10, IRIN) 21 international field hospitals operational, with bed
capacity for 1,252 patients. 13 mobile medical teams (Nov-7, DFID) WHO says that latest assessments show 291 health facilities
destroyed and 74 partially damaged out of a total of 564. Less than half continue to operate.
(Oct-28, WHO) OCHA reports that up to 4 million people require primary health
facilities, 75,000 hospital treatment, with 9,000 pregnant women and 600,000
children under five, as well as those disabled, in acute need of
treatment. (Nov-1, OCHA) A joint WHO/Ministry of
Health operations center has been
established in Islamabad to coordinate health efforts. (Oct-12, WHO) The Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC), is located at the Pakistan Institute of Medical
Sciences. (Oct-14, UNOCHA) WHO field offices are operational in five of the most
affected locations: Bagh, Balakot, Mansehra, Muzaffarabad, and Rawalkot. (Oct-25, USAID) A telephone-based outbreak
alert and notification system is fully operational in Muzaffarabad. (Nov-7, WHO) WHO and the Ministry of Health have set up an Early
Warning and Response Network (EWARN),
starting with Muzaffarabad, to quickly identify and respond to outbreaks.
(Oct-21, GOP) WHO has set up a website to facilitate information exchange between
health partners at www.whopak.org. (Oct-17, UNOCHA) |
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Shelter |
Pakistan military is planning to have 160 teams ready to
move into hard to reach areas to go village-to-village to make Òwarm roomÓ
shelters in areas above 5,000 feet high. (Nov-14, DFID) Pakistan military reports 71 Òtent villagesÓ housing some
53,276 people throughout the affected area. (Nov-14, DFID) GOP has ordered 200,000 corrugated galvanized iron sheets
as free assistance to people above the snowline. (Nov-14, DFID) UN Habitat has released a US$10 million flash appeal to boost
delivery of emergency shelter, ensure sustainable post-reconstruction and
recovery follow-up and planning in partnership with GOP, UN agencies, the
IFRC and local NGOs to benefit 170,000 families. (Nov-9, UN HABITAT) Some 500,000 still reportedly without shelter. (Nov-8, IRIN) About 392,177 tents have been delivered. 500,000 total required. (Nov-14,
DFID) UNOCHA reports some 10,000 currently living in organized
camps. 18 camps
established—7 around Mansehra, Balakot and Batagram, 8 around
Muzaffarabad and 3 around Bagh.
Total capacity for 225,000. (Nov-8, UNOCHA) GOP will start handing out compensation payments of Rps 25,000
(US$418) for loss of houses.
(Nov-5, UNOCHA) Some 2.5 million have lost their homes. 2.2 million are in rural areas,
100,000 in semi-urban areas and 200,000 in urban areas. (Nov-7, DFID) ICRC is now planning to assist at least 200,000 people,
instead of 150,000 – half by air in Neelum Valley in remote villages,
and other half by road in Jhelum Valley and Muzaffarabad. Will give
tarpaulins and blankets first, then distribute two-month, instead of
three-month food rations for winter. (Nov-4, ICRC) Shelter is number one priority under the GOP National Action
Plan. (Nov-3, IOM) Federal Relief Commissioner Khan said that GOP had established 58
tent villages which sheltered some 36,000 people. (Nov-2, BBC) |
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Infrastructure |
The World Bank and the Asian
Development Bank estimate that the quake damaged some 2,385 miles (3,837
kilometers) of roads; 2,366 km (1470 miles) in PcK and 1,471 km (914 miles)
of roads in NWFP were damaged.
At least 10,000 schools were destroyed or damaged. (Nov-8, Reuters) Of these, 7,197 were
destroyed. Of these, 3,680 schools in PcK and 3,517 in NWFP were destroyed.
(Nov-8, IHT, The Dawn) Total reconstruction
estimated by GOP planning commission was at US$10-12 billion, while World
Bank and ADB estimates ranged from US$3-4 billion dollars. (Nov-8, Dawn) In October, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz
says that about US$5 billion in damages was caused by the earthquake. (Oct-15, Reuters) Planning figures from OCHA
say 70% of houses destroyed, 30% damaged. (Nov-1, OCHA) USAID says almost 90 percent of schools destroyed. USAID working with UNICEF to restart
schools. (Oct-27, USAID) UNICEF, quoting GOP estimates, said that 6,700 schools were destroyed
in NWFP and another 1,300 destroyed in PcK. (Oct-31, AFP) In Nheelum Valley, almost
90-100% of buildings were destroyed.
(Oct-27, UNOCHA) 90% of the structures in Bagh have totally collapsed,
almost 100 percent of structures in Nasera district in Jhelum Valley have
collapsed. (Oct-23, 25UNOCHA) An Earthquake
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) has been established to rebuild infrastructure. Lt. Gen
Muhammad Zubair, engineer-in-chief of the Pakistani Army is chair. (Oct-17, Dawn) |
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UNICEF,
together with the Ministry of Social Welfare, have begun registering children
living in emergency settlements.
UNOCHA reports at least 4,000 children have been registered thus far. (Nov-1, UNOCHA) |
India
Overview
The
latest official death toll is 1,309 in Indian-controlled Kashmir (IcK). Officially,
6,622 people reportedly injured and 150,000 displaced (Oct-17, AFP). Worst-hit
areas are around Tangdhar and Uri towns in Kupwara and Baramulla districts
respectively, along the disputed Line of Control (LoC). Third worst-hit area is
Poonch district. The governmentÕs main priority right now is provision of
shelter through tents, repair of homes, reconstruction of homes and community
shelters to last through the winter. An NGO coordination meeting in New Delhi
on October 21 determined an estimated 60,000 families are homeless, although no
numbers can be confirmed. (Oct-31, SEEDS)
GovernmentÕs
distribution of cash relief from the Natural Calamity Relief Fund (NCRF) began
in Uri and Tangdhar on October 19. Relatives of each casualty receiving 100,000
Indian rupees (US$2,200), while 60,000 Indian rupees (US$1,333) are offered for
the rebuilding of destroyed homes. (Oct-26, AFP) Ministry of Home Affairs
(MHA) estimates that 120 million Indian Rs (US$2.7 million) in monetary relief
had been distributed as of October 25. (Oct-26, MHA) All disbursement to be
complete by November 15. (Oct-26, AFP) Following the earthquake, the government
announced a US$150 million aid package. 40,000 Indian Rs (US$874) given to each
family is first installment of 100,000 Indian Rs (US$2,180) sanctioned for
families whose homes have been destroyed. Additional incentive for families
that complete construction of temporary sheds from tin sheets and timber by or
before the end of November. (Nov-10, PTI)
India
has not asked for international assistance, and the presence of foreign aid
agencies is restricted in the disputed region, which is also the site of a
separatist militancy. The Indian Army, under Operation Imdad, has been carrying
out bulk of relief and rehabilitation effort. Local state agencies, social,
religious and political organizations, and NGOs also assisting.
As
in northern Pakistan, aid workers struggle with the mountainous terrain,
landslides and increasingly cold weather. (Oct-17, AFP) International and
domestic aid agencies also have to contend with frequent security checks and
roadblocks. (Oct-24, SC) Heavy snow reported in Sadna Pass, at 10,000 feet on the
Sringar-Teethwal road – causing concerns for survivors in Tangdhar area.
Surivors call more further winterization of tents. (Nov-14, AFP)
International
and domestic media continue to report that some remote villages have received
little or no aid, which the Indian government repeatedly denies.
Residents in Tangdhar and Uri say relief not being fairly distributed. (Oct-31,
Kashmir Times) Some villages do not have NGO presence and are completely
dependent on the government for relief. (Oct-30, AFP) Villagers in Salamabad,
Uri, say that international and local NGOs have been providing the bulk of
relief - government relief insufficient. Residents constructing tin sheds,
which they plan to stay in until March next year. However, they say tin
structures are cold during the night. Villagers also say that large community
centers cannot be built by the government because of the terrain, although
smaller centers may be more feasible. However, no work has been begun yet.
(Nov-9, Kashmir Times) A district official and five Revenue Department
officials have been suspended in connection with relief fraud in Uri, under the
instructions of new IcK Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. The government has set
up a grievances department, where people can lodge complaints on relief
distribution. (Nov-8, Daily Excelsior)
Shelter
remains the top relief priority. Aside from food and water, fuel to cook food
and burn firewood is also an important relief item. (Oct-26, AFP) First
priority for aid workers is providing shelter worst-hit areas around Tangdhar, and
upper areas of Kupwara and Baramulla that are going to be snowbound by end of
November. Second are families that will remain accessible, despite heavy snow;
third are those whose homes are partially damaged. (Oct-31, SEEDS) Due to tent shortages, aid agencies,
such as Oxfam, have started using alternative, locally acquired materials to
create winterized shelters in IcK. (Nov-3, Reuters)
Although
at least 35,000 tents are needed in the region, only about 12,000 tents and
200,000 blankets have been distributed by the Indian government. (Oct-26, MHA)
Up to 1 million people and their livestock (a valuable commodity) need winter
housing. Many living in makeshift tent cities. (Oct-23, ADEPT) ADEPT says
efforts must focus on huge logistical problem of distributing tents and setting
them up, as it is too late to procure more tents before winter - 80% of
villages still lack proper shelter. (Nov-2, ADEPT) GOI plans to build
prefabricated, winterized community centers where people can shelter at night
and work outside during the day to rebuild their homes. Survivors have appealed
for kangris and bokharis, traditional heaters used in the region that use very
little fuel.
Pakistan
and India on October 29 made an unprecedented agreement to open the disputed
Line of Control (LoC) to aid victims of the October 8 earthquake. The crossing
points would be located at Nauser-Teethwal, Chakothi-Uri, Hajipur-Uri,
Rawalakot-Poonch and Tattapni-Mendhar. (Oct-31, Reuters) The first of five
planned crossings on the disputed Line of Control (LoC) occurred on Monday,
November 7 at Rawalakot-Poonch
Third
border crossing on Nauser-Teethwal opened on November 12, following delay.
Fourth border crossing at Tattapani-Mendhar area was opened on Monday (November
14). (Nov-14, The News, AFP) UNÕs World Food Program (WFP) today (Tuesday, November 8)
urged opening of more roads across the LoC in order to facilitate relief
operations for thousands of victims in quake-hit PcK. ÒThe opening of the LoC
has political and symbolic aspects. But from the logistic point of view it is
more important than we thought,Ó said Jan Vandemoortele, UN Resident
Coordinator, in PcK today. (Nov-10, AFP) There are some
areas in PcK that are cut off from relief hubs and are more easily accessible
from IcK, such as Neelum Valley. (Nov-8, Reuters) Although governments blame a range of logistical problems
for delays, observers say political concerns are more to blame. (Nov-7, BBC,
Reuters)
International Response
India has not
asked for international assistance.
Sector
Status
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Affected Population
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150,000 people displaced (Oct-13, AFP), about 90 percent of them
remain homeless (Oct-17, AFP) Caritas India and local partners plan to help over 5,000
children in educational and recreational activities for psycho-social
healing. (Oct-25, Caritas) There are 71 widows and 154 children that have lost at least one
parent. All 50 widows in Uri and 21 widows in Tangdhar have been given 10,000
Indian Rs (US$220.00) each. (Oct-26, MHA). India-based Academy for Disaster Management Education
Planning and Training (ADEPT) says 70% of villages reportedly have no road
access and can only be reached by steep mountain trails. Villages are far and
wide, some with a population of only 100. (Nov-2, ADEPT) |
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Coordination |
ATHROT, a relief action program for IcK-based NGO, has been set
up by a number of independent voluntary organizations, such as the Jammu
and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society, Doctors Offering Care and Kashmir Times
Publications, to coordinate the efforts of private organizations. ATHROT
opening centers in Uri, Salamabad, Karnah, Tangdhar, Teetwal, Keran and
Machhil for relief distribution. (Oct-24, Kashmir Times) State and federal government
on October 17 agreed on a three-pronged rehabilitation strategy: Financial assistance, short-term
construction of community shelters and long-term construction of
quake-resistant infrastructure. (Oct-17, BBC News) State Cabinet appointed five government officers to
coordinate relief and reconstruction: BA Runiyal, Relief Commissioner, will
be in charge in Uri; Sharief-ud-Din – Srinagar; GM Rather -
Tangdhar; Jeet Lal Gupta –
Poonch. (Oct-16, Daily Excelsior) K Mohinder Singh has been appointed the new
relief Commissioner (migrants) in Jammu, relieving Qamar-ud-Din. (Oct-31,
Kashmir Times) Action by Churches Together (ACT) member, ChurchÕs
Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA), planning to undertake initial relief
operations to assist 10,000 affected families through four local partners:
Al-Bashir, CNI Hospital/Church, Hindustani Convent Church (HCC) and COVA network. (Oct-12, ACT) Save the Children has established base camps in Tangdhar (Kupwara) and Uri
(Baramullah), reducing difficulties caused by bad weather and frequent
security checks at roadblocks. (Oct-25, SC) Caritas Internationalis has launched an appeal for over US$5.5
million to assist local partner, Caritas India. Caritas India,
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and the Catholic Social Service Society
(CSSS) of
the Jammu and Kashmir Diocese. CRS and Caritas India have set up a field
office in Baramulla. CRS has distributed relief to more than 10,000 people
across 11 mountainous villages. (Nov-3, CRS) Indian Red Cross continues to provide relief in affected
areas. (Nov-7, ICRC) Cultural Renewal of Kashmir Student Youth (CROKSY) distributed relief
materials to residents of villages in Baramulla district, including 300
tents. (Nov-9, Kashmir Times) NGO intends to adopt two hamlets of
badly affected areas in Uri for development. (Nov-10, Kashmir Times) |
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