]> http://www.dcpak.org/taxonomy/term/291/0 en http://www.dcpak.org/node/606 <p>I have a lot to say about the topic, but would rather divert your attention to my blog, which I just recently updated with a link to an article I wrote about a great fundraiser I attended in New York City.<br /> </p><p>You can read it here:</p><p><a href="http://zeeshansuhail.blogspot.com/">http://zeeshansuhail.blogspot.com/</a></p><p>Thanks and good luck with your endeavors!</p><p>Zeeshan&nbsp;</p> earthquake Thu, 08 Dec 2005 22:39:22 -0500 http://www.dcpak.org/node/561 <p>Earthquake facts from the <a href="From http://www.embassyofpakistan.org/news165.php" target="_blank">Embassy of Pakistan</a></p><p>The 8th October earthquake was the worst natural disaster ever experienced by Pakistan. Below is a fact sheet on general statistics related to the damage caused by the earthquake and the progress of relief work:<br /> <br /> <strong>Devastation</strong><br /> </p> <ul> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1,000 confirmed dead, and 67,000 injured</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.3 million people (2 million in Azad Kashmir and 1.3 million in NWFP) rendered homeless</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $5 billion damage to infrastructure</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20,000 sq. miles of area affected</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8,000 schools destroyed</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15,000 villages directly affected</li> <li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Most affected regions are Jehlum Valley and Neelum Valley earthquake embassy Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:12:00 -0500