Relief Information System for EarthQuakes -Pakistan gathers Demographic, Disaster, Access, and Assistance data and maps on all Earthquake Affected Villages to Help Coordinate Relief Efforts.
The information is provided in a flexible and searchable format and is based on data from population statistics, satellites, geographical systems, and relief agencies, workers, and local officials. The portal is maintained by a consortium of experts from US and Pakistani Universities, the World Bank, NGOs, and the private sector, with support from the Government of Pakistan.
The 7.6-magnitude earthquake that hit the northern parts of Pakistan at 8:42 AM on Saturday 8th October 2005 has claimed over 50,000 lives. 80 percent of the affected areas are rural and there is little information about them.
ANY INFORMATION FROM RELIEF WORKERS, VOLUNTEERS, THE GOVERNMENT AND THE MEDIA NEEDS TO BE POSTED IMMEDIATELY. YOU CAN DO THIS BY POSTING A NOTICE ON THE WEBSITE ( http://risepak.com) , Emailing US AT risepak@gmail.com CALLING US AT 0301-4573534, SENDING US A TEXT MESSAGE AT 0301-4573531, 0301-4573532, OR FAXING US AT 042-5894990.
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