Quake Kills More Than 18,000 in South Asia (4)

1 Name: Unverified Source 2005-10-09 18:45 ID:Heaven

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1196828
"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct 9, 2005 — A powerful earthquake flattened entire villages of mud-brick homes, triggered landslides and toppled a 10-story apartment building on Saturday, killing more than 18,000 people as it devastated a mountainous swath touching Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

The casualty toll from the 7.6-magnitude tremor rose sharply Sunday as rescuers struggled to dig people from the wreckage, their work made more difficult as rain and hail turned dirt and debris into sticky muck. Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, Pakistan's chief army spokesman said early Sunday that more than 18,000 had been killed 17,000 of them in Pakistani Kashmir, where the quake was centered. Some 41,000 people were injured, he said.

"The death toll is gradually rising," Sultan told The Associated Press. He said authorities had counted the bodies."

2 Name: Unverified Source 2005-10-09 18:45 ID:Heaven

Another day, another natural disater?

3 Name: Unverified Source 2005-10-09 23:04 ID:Ejmej/h/

At least Earthquakes seem to unite people - people are already talking about this one improving India/Pakistan relations...and in the past Turkey/Greece have actually visibly improved their relations after earthquake co-operation.

Doesn't help those who died of course, but at least something good can come out of it.

4 Name: That One Person 2005-10-17 04:38 ID:Heaven

Death toll is now listed at over 54000!

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