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https://centralasiainstitute.org/concern-increases-as-relief-efforts-hindered-after-earthquake/EARTHQUAKE UPDATES FROM THE FIELD

A massive magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Monday killed upwards of 350 people and caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Several days later, aid agencies are still struggling to distribute supplies as freezing weather moves into the more mountainous regions. Obstructed roads and concern over Taliban presence in some areas have also hindered relief efforts.

The quake epicenter was approximately 38 miles south of Jarm in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan Province. It hit at 1:39 pm Kabul time, and tremors were felt as far away as India and Tajikistan. This was one of the largest earthquakes to hit the region since the devastating quake on October 8, 2005 in Azad Jammu Kashmir, Pakistan. More than 75,000 people were killed in that disaster.

Natural disasters, like earthquakes, landslides, floods, and avalanches occur frequently in the mountainous and rural areas that Central Asia Institute (CAI) serves. CAI has a long history of providing critical and timely support, especially in the area of education, when disasters strike. The organization’s primary focus in these instances is to ensure the communities we serve have the resources and support to keep schools and education going. In times such as this, the provision of education is frequently forgotten and neglected. Yet, education and the routine of going to school are two of the most underutilized tools for restoring normalcy after such a tragedy. This is especially true for children.

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https://centralasiainstitute.org/concern-increases-as-relief-efforts-hindered-after-earthquake/

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