Why?
A powerful earthquake jolted several parts of Pakistan on
Tuesday at 4:02 pm (Pakistan time), particularly areas of
Pakistan Administrated Kashmir, Punjab, and Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa. The Earthquake severely affected Jatlan of
District Mirpur, Pakistan Administrated Kashmir (PAK).
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the 5.8-
magnitude earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10km
with its epicenter lying 1km southeast of Mirpur, Azad
Jammu and Kashmir. According to the preliminary
information, 38 casualties and more than 646 injured people
have been reported. The high intensity earthquake also
caused severe to moderate damages to houses, buildings,
and other infrastructure in District Mirpur – 7,004 houses
have been partially damaged while another 1,619 houses
have been reported to be fully damaged. The main road in
Mirpur – Jatlan along the Jatlan Canal has been damaged
causing partial damage to 150 vehicles, and another 50 fully damaged. Total affected households are 8,619 families
consists of the number of houses partially and completed damaged in two districts – Mirpur and Bhimber. Pakistan
What?
Livelihoods and basic needs, WASH and PG&I
Who?
Number of people to be assisted: 3,500 (500
families)