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Afghanistan-Pakistan quake: Cold puts homeless at risk Afghanistan-Pakistan quake: Cold puts homeless at risk
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Aid workers have warned that some Afghans and Pakistanis made homeless by Monday's earthquake could die from exposure.Aid workers have warned that some Afghans and Pakistanis made homeless by Monday's earthquake could die from exposure.
There is an urgent need for tents and blankets for those forced to spend a second night outdoors, they said.There is an urgent need for tents and blankets for those forced to spend a second night outdoors, they said.
Children are especially at risk of succumbing to the extreme cold.Children are especially at risk of succumbing to the extreme cold.
Thousands spent Tuesday night in near-freezing temperatures, reluctant to go back inside for fear of aftershocks, Pakistani media reported.Thousands spent Tuesday night in near-freezing temperatures, reluctant to go back inside for fear of aftershocks, Pakistani media reported.
At least 360 people are known to have died in both countries, but officials are warning the number will rise, particularly in Afghanistan.At least 360 people are known to have died in both countries, but officials are warning the number will rise, particularly in Afghanistan.
The UN children's fund said a combination of intense cold and insecurity were cutting off some communities.The UN children's fund said a combination of intense cold and insecurity were cutting off some communities.
Remote and mountainous quake-affected areas have been hit by heavy rain and snow for the past two days, according to a Unicef statement.Remote and mountainous quake-affected areas have been hit by heavy rain and snow for the past two days, according to a Unicef statement.
"Communication is poor and access difficult due to the tough terrain and security operations," the statement says."Communication is poor and access difficult due to the tough terrain and security operations," the statement says.
Unicef's regional director for South Asia, Karin Hulshof, said concern was mounting for the safety and wellbeing of children.Unicef's regional director for South Asia, Karin Hulshof, said concern was mounting for the safety and wellbeing of children.
"They are in danger of succumbing to the elements as temperatures plummet," she said."They are in danger of succumbing to the elements as temperatures plummet," she said.
The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Afghan province of Badakhshan, where it damaged many of the province's scarce roads, officials say.The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Afghan province of Badakhshan, where it damaged many of the province's scarce roads, officials say.
Providing aid by air will be one of the most effective ways of reaching those in dire need, they say, but such operations are unlikely to start for many days - until survey teams on foot are able to visit the affected areas and report on the damage.Providing aid by air will be one of the most effective ways of reaching those in dire need, they say, but such operations are unlikely to start for many days - until survey teams on foot are able to visit the affected areas and report on the damage.
The Pakistani town closest to the epicentre is Chitral, but it also shook buildings in the capital, Islamabad, and in Peshawar.The Pakistani town closest to the epicentre is Chitral, but it also shook buildings in the capital, Islamabad, and in Peshawar.
The quake lasted for up to 45 seconds early on Monday afternoon, creating cracks in walls across a wide region and leading to electricity blackouts.The quake lasted for up to 45 seconds early on Monday afternoon, creating cracks in walls across a wide region and leading to electricity blackouts.
Officials say more than 1,600 people in Pakistan were injured in Monday's quake, and more than 4,000 homes destroyed.Officials say more than 1,600 people in Pakistan were injured in Monday's quake, and more than 4,000 homes destroyed.
The worst-hit area was the picturesque Swat Valley and areas around Dir, Malakand and Shangla towns in the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.The worst-hit area was the picturesque Swat Valley and areas around Dir, Malakand and Shangla towns in the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Though relief is getting through to displaced people, Pakistani media reported that at least 5,000 villagers in the remote Kalash Valley remained homeless and charities could not reach them.Though relief is getting through to displaced people, Pakistani media reported that at least 5,000 villagers in the remote Kalash Valley remained homeless and charities could not reach them.
Many people remain trapped under piles of rubble, Dawn reported, with officials warning that the death toll was set to rise.Many people remain trapped under piles of rubble, Dawn reported, with officials warning that the death toll was set to rise.
In Afghanistan, the quake destroyed more than 7,600 homes, a statement from President Ashraf Ghani's office said. He has ordered the military to make themselves available for the relief effort.In Afghanistan, the quake destroyed more than 7,600 homes, a statement from President Ashraf Ghani's office said. He has ordered the military to make themselves available for the relief effort.
Taliban rebels urged Afghans "not to hold back in providing shelter, food and medical supplies'" to quake victims and said their fighters would help the relief effort.Taliban rebels urged Afghans "not to hold back in providing shelter, food and medical supplies'" to quake victims and said their fighters would help the relief effort.
Afghan quake: The corner of a continental collisionAfghan quake: The corner of a continental collision
In 2005, a magnitude-7.6 quake in Pakistan-administered Kashmir left more than 75,000 people dead.In 2005, a magnitude-7.6 quake in Pakistan-administered Kashmir left more than 75,000 people dead.
In April this year, Nepal suffered its worst earthquake on record, with 9,000 people killed and about 900,000 homes damaged or destroyed.In April this year, Nepal suffered its worst earthquake on record, with 9,000 people killed and about 900,000 homes damaged or destroyed.
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