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| Quake survivors face harsh winter | Quake survivors face harsh winter |
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| Nearly two million survivors of last year's earthquake in Pakistan face a second winter without proper protection against the weather, Oxfam says. | Nearly two million survivors of last year's earthquake in Pakistan face a second winter without proper protection against the weather, Oxfam says. |
| The international aid agency says 1.8 million survivors are living in refugee camps and other temporary facilities. | |
| The quake killed 79,000 people and left 11,000 children orphaned. More than two million people lost their homes. | The quake killed 79,000 people and left 11,000 children orphaned. More than two million people lost their homes. |
| Oxfam estimates that less than 20% of those who lost homes have managed to rebuild permanent shelters. | Oxfam estimates that less than 20% of those who lost homes have managed to rebuild permanent shelters. |
| Most of the survivors are living in tents or under tarpaulins, the aid agency said. | Most of the survivors are living in tents or under tarpaulins, the aid agency said. |
| Oxfam spokeswoman Farhana Faruqi Stocker said that with snow already falling, people needed immediate help. | Oxfam spokeswoman Farhana Faruqi Stocker said that with snow already falling, people needed immediate help. |
| The charity is urging the Pakistani authorities to do more to ensure the quake survivors have sufficient protection against the weather. | The charity is urging the Pakistani authorities to do more to ensure the quake survivors have sufficient protection against the weather. |