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Residents of the Badakhshans province were surprised by the strength of Monday's earthquake
October 28, 2015 Afghanistan

Residents of the Badakhshans province were surprised by the strength of Monday's earthquake

Badakhshan is one of the poorest areas of Afghanistan, which often experiences floods, snowstorms and landslides. Local valleys and mountains complicate access to all areas of the province and they are accustomed to earthquakes. As a rule, it doesn’t lead to high loss of life because of the small population. Throughout Badakshan live less than a million people.
American Caritas helps plan humanitarian aid
October 28, 2015 Afghanistan

American Caritas helps plan humanitarian aid

In response Monday´s earthquake, the American charity CRS (Catholic Relief Services) will send a team to Pakistan and Afghanistan to evaluate the extent of damages and to plan a process of effective humanitarian aid.

Number of earthquake´s victims over three hundred to date
October 27, 2015 Afghanistan

Number of earthquake´s victims over three hundred to date

On 26th of October the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan was hit by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Despite the fact that the epicenter was near the city of Feyzabad in Afghanistan, the capital of province Badakhshan, there are more victims reported in Pakistan.
Caritas Pakistan observes a situation in the country
October 27, 2015 Pakistan

Caritas Pakistan observes a situation in the country

Pakistan is examining the extent of the damage from Monday morning‘s earthquake and is mobilizing its rescue teams. Prime minister Nawaz Šaríf had ordered civil and military bodies to remain in a high state of emergency. It was also annouced by Pandzab´s rescue service 1122, spokesperson Jam Sajjad, that there are no deaths recorded in Pandzab.
Afghanistan hit by an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale
October 26, 2015 Afghanistan

Afghanistan hit by an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale

On the morning of October 26th 2015, in the morning, northern Afghanistan was hit by a devastating earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located near the town of Feyzabad, the capital of Badakhshan province in the Hindu Kush region (269 kilometers northeast of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan).
Caritas CR announces donation for Afghanistan and Pakistan Earthquake Victims
October 26, 2015 Afghanistan

Caritas CR announces donation for Afghanistan and Pakistan Earthquake Victims

The disaster in Afghanistan and Pakistan has already reached 160 deaths and many injured. The number is growing, while the material damage is still not calculated. Despite the fact that the epicenter of the earthquake was close to the city of Feyzabad, the capital of province Badakhshan in Afghanistan, more victims are reported in the neighbouring country, Pakistan.
New schools built in Nepal
October 22, 2015 Nepal

New schools built in Nepal

Last April an earthquake in Nepal damaged or completely destroyed schools. 3,131 from overall 5,166 classrooms need to be restored only in the most affected region, Sindhupalčok. Due to the support of Czech donors, Caritas Czech Republic started to work on reconstruction of 31 schools together with Caritas Switzerland.
Typhoon Koppu is weakening
October 22, 2015 Philippines

Typhoon Koppu is weakening

Typhoon Koppu, locally known as Lando, has slightly weakened since yesterday afternoon. Despite this change, it will continue to bring medium rains and scattered storms in the Ilocos, the Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Administrative regions.

Edna and Amos, primary school pupils, can already earn their own money
October 21, 2015 Zambia

Edna and Amos, primary school pupils, can already earn their own money

Edna and Amos, primary school pupils, can already earn their own money by creating a business plan and preparing for their own business undertakings. A good entrepreneur should be innovative, hard-working, and have precision in bookkeeping. He or she should also be customer-oriented. Children from two primary schools in the Zambian region of Mayukwayukwa learned that and much more during entrepreneurship classes last week.

Typhoon Koppu, Philippines
October 20, 2015 Philippines

Typhoon Koppu, Philippines

Typhoon Koppu, known localy as Lando, hit the Philippines on October 14, 2015. It’s effects were mainly felt on the largest island of the Philippines, Luzon, in the north of country. The typhoon caused heavy rains , devastating floods and landslides after hitting seven regions in the central and northern part of Luzon. The tropical storm was accompanied by torrential rainfall that has yet to stop. Today, October 20, the storm struck the archipelago of Calayan and Bubayan.
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