Earthquake Report Update 2013

Pakistan Earthquake 2013 Updates Report District Profile By HANDS Pakistan Province : Balochistan Back Ground: Districts : Awaran It was the afternoon of the September 24, 2013, when everyone in Pakistan felt the shaking of the ground by Tehsils : Awaran, tremendous earthquake that struck the Awaran District in the western Balochistan Province of Pakistan. The quake's Mashkhay, epicenter was near the Awaran District, but others districts Jhaho of Balochistan — Turbat, Panjgur, Chaghai, Khuzdar and Gwadar were also affected. According to the reports, Area : 29510 km2 tremors from the earthquake, which registered 7.8 on the Richter scale, were also felt in Quetta, Hub, Kharan, Jhal Population : Apr. 150,000 Magsi, Qalat, Sibi, Mastung, Jafferabad and Karachi Pakistan and as far away as UAE. Density of Pop: 5.5 km2

Provincial Authorities of Balochistan indicated the death tolls counted 359 people and injured people reported were Major : Balochi & Brahvi 619. Livelihoods, houses and infrastructure in many areas Languages were completely destroyed affecting about estimated population of 300,000. Nearly 21000 houses damage was Neighbour : Ketch, Panjgur, reported in Awaran and Kech Districts. Districts Washuk, Lasbela,

Khuzdar and Gwadar

Earthquake Intensity

Magnitude : 7.7

Epicenter : 27.016ᵒN 65.547ᵒE

Depth : 10.0km (9.3mi)

Damages

Deaths : 365

After two day of the incident when everybody was busy in Injuries : 700 the rescue operations and remains of the incident were still nd there; 2 earthquake hit the District Awaran. In this Damaged Houses : 21.000 earthquake 28 deaths were reported at Tehsil Mashkay of District Awaran. UC Nokjo that was partially affected in Familities Effected : 21.000 the previous earthquake was severally affected as per reports. Effected Population : 300,000

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Following are severely affected villages of different Union Councils;

UC Parwar UC Awaran UC Tertej . Mangoli, . Labach, . Tertej, . Meski, . Niabat, . Duraski, . Daira, . Bazar, . Bazdad, . Zabad, . Mashi, . Malar . Bunduki . Peerander, . Zeelag

UC Gishkore UC Gajjar UC Nokjo . Gishkore, . Gajjar, . Sandum, . CherKalat, . Jadian, . Khalid abad, . Hore Rek Chai, . Kuch Mashke . Gand Chai, . Goshang

Infrastructure of community buildings like schools and hospitals were completely destroyed in the area. Shelter was not available for the injured or suffering people. Nearby DHQ hospital of Awaran had no such space to treat the injured people and medical facilities were seriously lacking in the area. Food and Drinking water are the also lacking in the areas, as all the food storage.

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Demolished BHU, which was the only source of treatment services for the people of Union Council Parwar of Tehsil Mashke, District Awaran

Fully Damaged School Bulding of Union Council Parwar of Tehsil Mashke, District Awaran

Soon after the calamity struck parts of Balochistan, the provincial government declared an emergency in all hospitals. The NDMA placed 5,000 tents at the disposal of PDMA Balochistan from its strategic reserves at Karachi and has also mobilized its resources to provide 7,000 food packs (53 Kgs each) to the affectees in Awaran and Kech. Additional teams comprising doctors and paramedics were sent out. A number of military and civil hospitals along with ambulances are engaged in rescue and relief efforts. Up to 300 troops of Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps were moved for rescue operation in earthquake-affected areas at first and the strength has now risen to more than 1000. Six Pakistan Army helicopters are also participating in rescue operations.

HANDS Reponse to the affected people in Balochistan: Chief Executive HANDS declared the Emergency within the organization soon after devastation. HANDS Disaster management team was established under the supervision of Disaster Management Program. Core Team directly supervise and coordinate all emergency

Earthquake Report Update 2013 response activities and are in coordination with National, Provincial, and District Managenet Authorities, Government of Balochistan, NGO’s, International NGOs and funding partners.

HANDS established its Emergency Response Centers in Provincial office Quetta, District Office Lasbela and Head office Karachi. Additionally an emergency office in Awran District was also established. HANDS team comprised of Provincial Manager Balochistan and General Manger Disaster management, with support of HANDS Volunteers initiated relief activities.

HANDS Emergency Response Center, Awaran

HANDS mobilized experienced team of professionals for Emergency Response in affected areas for Food Provision, WASH, Emergency Shelter and Medical Treatment of people. HANDS is providing medical services in relief camps and temporary shelters.

Temporary Setup of Medical Camp by HANDS

Following were the priority needs as per rapid assessment by HANDS Teams;

. Food . Shelter . NFIs (Kitchen Sets) . Emergency Latrines

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. Drinking Water . Medical Services

HANDS Team (Mr Ahmed Jan Baloch and Muhammad Raheem Marree) conducted a meeting with Chief Minister Balochistan and Senator Mir Hasil Bizanjo for the purpose of sharing the progress regarding HANDS Emergency Response for the in Earthquake affected areas. In this meeting HANDS team briefed Chief Minister regarding the HANDS Work in Relief and Rehabilitation. CM requested HANDS for the continuation of rehabilitation in affected areas of Awaran.

Meeting with CM Balochistan

A meeting was also conducted with Political Advisor of CM Balochistan Mr Khair Jan Baloch (Ex District Nazim of Awaran). He appreciated HANDS activities in Emergency Relief he urged to HANDS should come for Rehabilitation.

Following are the details of the services and items provided by HANDS in immediate response;

Roofing Kits Emergency Shelters 200 families Food Packages 200 families Emergency Latrines 200 families Medical team with Medicines 500 Patients

Security Update: Security situation of the area made it worse for external resources, volunteers and humanitarian aid agencies to reach in the area. As per reports road troops and helicopters of army and other authorities were also attacked in the area.

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HANDS Preparedness for any Emergency: All emergency response activities of HANDS are implemented with vertical approach in the light of existing organizational management systems. On the recommendation of GM Disaster Management Program, Chief Executive HANDS declares the Emergency within the organization and Core team is established under the supervision of Organization’s Disaster Management Program. Core Team directly supervise and coordinate all emergency response activities and is in coordination with all provinces/ districts , NDMA, PDMA, Relief Department, Government of Balochistan, NGOs, INGOs and funding partners.

HANDS Provincial Managers are responsible to carry out all emergency response activities on the directives of GM Disaster Management Program however at district level District Executive Manager is responsible to carry out all Emergency Response activities in his/her district through HANDS DRMC’s. SMS / Information is shared with DRR committee focal persons through DRMC and same time DRR committee focal persons can share information of their area/ villages at DRMC, however DRR committee focal person is responsible to share the updated information with Villagers.

HANDS Emergency Response Contact Information: HANDS District Office Awaran: Adjacent NCHD Focal Person: Ahmed Jan Contact #: Cell: 03353554790, 03332580127 Email: [email protected]

HANDS District Office Lasbela: Adjacent National Bank Focal Person: Khalil Wadhelo Contact #: Cell: 03458209541, 03072688816 Email: [email protected]

HANDS Head Office Karachi: 140‐C, Block‐2, PECHS, Karachi, Ph: 021‐34527698, Cell# 0346‐8209561 / 0333-2580127 Focal Person: Muhammad Raheem Marri General Manager Disaster Management Email: [email protected] Website: www.hands.org.pk Facebook: www.facebook.com/hands.org.pk Wordpress: http://handspakistan.wordpress.com Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/handspakistan Twitter: http://twitter.com/handspakistan

For Donations: HANDS Account No.003800613865-03 (Habib Bank Limited) HANDS Zakat Account No. 003800705395-03 (Habib Bank Limited)