October 8, 2006 -- The earthquake that hit Pakistan on October 8, 2005 is arguably the most debilitating natural disaster in the country's history. It left 73,000 people dead, 2.8 million without shelter, and over a million without an income. The World Bank has committed US$870 million for earthquake recovery and reconstruction, including support for housing and livelihood.
UPDATED INFORMATION: January 29, 2007.-Earthquake Support
Livelihoods: More than 1 million people lost their jobs after the earthquake. With World Bank assistance, 90% of the more than 240,000 eligible families are currently receiving livelihood support.
Rebuilding millions of lives
Housing: The earthquake left 2.8 million homeless, and 570,000 houses damaged, with 90% requiring total replacement. A year later, 82% of those in need are receiving a second tranche of a housing grant to help them rebuild.
The goal: shelter for 2.8 million people
Shantayanan Devarajan, World Bank Chief Economist for South Asia, speaks about the challenges going forward in the recovery and reconstruction effort. Listen to the interview
The World Bank has committed US$870 million in earthquake assistance to Pakistan. This includes US$220 million for housing reconstruction and US$85 million for livelihood support. World Bank Earthquake Support
SCALE OF RECOVERY & RECONSTRUCTION
- Estimated total needs for long-term recovery overall: US$5.2 billion
- Relief: US$1,092 million
- Death and Injury Compensation: US$205 million
- Early Recovery: US$301 million
- Restoration of Livelihoods: US$97 million
- Reconstruction: US$3,503 million
(Source: Preliminary Damage and Needs Assessment Report for Pakistan Earthquake)Download Quick Facts (pdf)BACKGROUND
- Fatalities: 73,000
- Severely injured or disabled: 70,000
- People without shelter: 2.8 million
- Houses destroyed or damaged: 570,000
- People losing their source of livelihood: 1.13 million
- Affected areas: 30,000 sq. km of Azad Jammu Kashmir (4 districts) and North West Frontier Province (5 districts)
(Source: Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority - ERRA) and Preliminary Damage and Needs Assessment Report for Pakistan Earthquake )
A year after the earthquake struck, Eisa Kahn and Fatma are struggling to piece together their lives amid memories of lost loved ones.
Home to 400,000 people, Bagh was devastated by the earthquake. Some 8,000 people died here and 83,000 families lost homes.
This photograph shows a rocky creek running next to a rural community in Bagh. Children used to play cricket here on a level grass field. When the quake hit, mountains came crashing down, changing a topography centuries old.
A year after the earthquake, most of the rubble has been cleared, and only a few tent camps remain.
The people of Bagh are rebuilding homes and making ends meet with cash grants for livelihoods and housing financed by the World Bank.
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