Facts and Figures

Fact Sheet on Earthquake in Pakistan

The 8^th October earthquake was the worst natural disaster ever experienced by Pakistan. This is a fact sheet on general statistics related to the damage caused by the earthquake and the progress of relief work… More>>

Quakes — what lies beneath

While the relief efforts continue, the fact remains that the entire South Asian region is highly susceptible to such catastrophes. What’s worse, earthquakes can almost never be predicted. Scientists are of course able to note down the seismic activities in any given region but there is only so much that they can do, based on such data… More>>

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