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October 09, 2005
Pakistan/India Earthquake Coverage
We're sure you've heard about the terrible earthquake in Pakistan by now and are as sad as we are.
An earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hit Pakistan early on Saturday and the death toll could be as high as 20,000 if not more. The Associated Press reports "President Gen. Pervez Musharraf called Saturday's magnitude-7.7 earthquake the country's worst on record and appealed for urgent help, particularly cargo helicopters to reach remote areas cut off by landslides."
Aljazeera is reporting up to 30,000. "There are cities, there are towns which have been completely destroyed. Muzaffarabad is devastated," minister Tariq Farooq told Aljazeera on Sunday, referring to the capital of Pakistan's sector of disputed Kashmir.
Metroblogging Lahore bloggers are posting updates regularly here and have lists of local organizations you can donate to.
We'll post an update on how to donate as we get new information.
Posted by insideoutmag at October 9, 2005 10:58 AM