Earthquake Report from Batagram |
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October 11th, 2005 - 10:56AM |
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Photo: Ilyas Khan, Abdul Haseeb/IRC IRC staff members responding to the earthquake disaster in Pakistan have been in constant contact with colleagues to update them on the situation and direct aid where it is most needed. Suleman Khan, Niaz Mohammad and Fayaz Ali, who are part of the team responding in Batagram, e-mailed this report: About 90% of the town’s entire infrastructure including houses, schools, hospitals and government institutions is completely damaged. According to survivors, 3,000 people are still buried under the collapsed structures and debris. About 30 dead bodies have been recovered so far. Batagram Hospital is 85% collapsed; the remaining portion has cracks and is not safe for any kind of medical treatment. The operating room is damaged and there is an immediate need for a mobile operating theater. An open field close to the hospital is being used as a makeshift hospital with patients under open skies because only 12 tents are available. Army helicopters are evacuating the seriously wounded to Abbottabad. There is no power supply in the area. Water supply systems are disrupted. The nearby town of Allai is cut off due to landslides and is feared to be severely affected. At least ten nearby villages are also severely affected. Posted By: Kathleen Sands | Asia, Pakistan Earthquake Permalink |
