Please find enclosed an update (Obtain from NDMA website), regarding the Earthquake that struck parts of Pakistan on 26th October, 2015.
As per the website of
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan, an earthquake of 7.7
on Richter scale with epicenter in Hindu Kush struck major parts of Pakistan on
the 26th of October, 2015. As per the preliminary losses / damages
report of NDMA, 206 people have lost their lives, 1,381 are injured and 943
houses damaged.
As
per NDMA’s website, NDMA has released 2000 tents, 2000 blankets and 2000 floor
mats to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. NDMA teams have also been sent to the northern
earthquake affected areas of Chitral, Peshawar/Kohat and Kallar Kahar (Punjab
areas) to assess damages in the areas. NDMA teams and all other emergency
services have been put on high alert. NDMA has also issued advisories to all
concerned authorities to exercise caution in next 24 hours in view of expected
aftershocks.
National
Emergency Operation Centre of NDMA has also been activated to monitor the
situation 24/7. NDMA help line number 111-157-157 and 9205037
have also been activated to record the updates.
Embassy
of Pakistan,
Seoul,
27th
October, 2015
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