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Pakistan praises quake aid effort | Pakistan praises quake aid effort |
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The prime minister of the Kashmir sector of Pakistan for its help after an earthquake devastated the region last year. | The prime minister of the Kashmir sector of Pakistan for its help after an earthquake devastated the region last year. |
But despite aid efforts, tens of thousands of people are still living in tents 12 months after the disaster. | But despite aid efforts, tens of thousands of people are still living in tents 12 months after the disaster. |
About 75,000 people were killed and three million made homeless when the quake struck the mountainous region. | About 75,000 people were killed and three million made homeless when the quake struck the mountainous region. |
Aid agencies said that although much had been done, there was still desperate need on a large scale. | Aid agencies said that although much had been done, there was still desperate need on a large scale. |
More than 30,000 people are still living in tents in relief camps with the cold winter months not far away. | More than 30,000 people are still living in tents in relief camps with the cold winter months not far away. |
In addition, double that number are also in tents pitched in the ruins of cities like Muzaffarabad and Balakot. | In addition, double that number are also in tents pitched in the ruins of cities like Muzaffarabad and Balakot. |
Prime minister of Azad Kashmir, Sardar Attiq Khan, said Scottish charities had made a remarkable contribution to the aid effort since the quake hit in October 2005. | Prime minister of Azad Kashmir, Sardar Attiq Khan, said Scottish charities had made a remarkable contribution to the aid effort since the quake hit in October 2005. |
Dorothy Blane, the Pakistan country director of charity Concern, said the situation could be perilous if the coming winter was severe. | Dorothy Blane, the Pakistan country director of charity Concern, said the situation could be perilous if the coming winter was severe. |
"It's not at all what we anticipated," she said. | |
"We anticipated people being back in their home areas and starting to rebuild, even if they were still in tents." |
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