Pakistan Earthquake 2006

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The regional township of Balakot, now destroyed by the earthquake, provided health, education and services to 260,000 villagers in remote villages.

Men on their way to clear debris - An estimated 220million tonnes of debris needs to be cleared, without the use of machinery, Balakot.

This temporary hospital in the town of Batagram was set up by international donors after all medical facilties were destroyed by the earthquake.

A field hospital also acts as short-term housing for the families of the injured, Batagram.

In Muzaffarabad all schools and most hospitals and medical centres were destroyed.

Teachers voluntarily hold lessons to give the children something other than death and destruction to think about, Muzaffarabad.

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