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Earthquake in Pakistan on Camera

Posted: Oct 26, 2005 Wed 11:52 am     Views: 4332    Interacts: 8

These are some of the pictures I took while travelling the disaster areas of Pakistan.

Snowcapped mountains in the distant Neelum Valley as we enter MuzzafarabadSnowcapped mountains in the distant Neelum Valley as we enter Muzzafarabad A ricshaw stands undamaged on the debris of a three story buildingA ricshaw stands undamaged on the debris of a three story building A collapsed BuildingA collapsed Building Nowhere to goNowhere to go Looking for the DeadLooking for the Dead The Military Hospital in Muzzafarabad. Majority of those inside died.The Military Hospital in Muzzafarabad. Majority of those inside died. A relief HelicopterA relief Helicopter A military field hospitalA military field hospital Muzzafarabad astride the now murky Neelum RiverMuzzafarabad astride the now murky Neelum River Balakot visible no more in the foreground of collapsed mountains.Balakot visible no more in the foreground of collapsed mountains. This was a three story building.This was a three story building. No burial for Balakot. An abandoned cityNo burial for Balakot. An abandoned city An FWO Memorial in memory of those who died constructing this road.An FWO Memorial in memory of those who died constructing this road. My son carrying relief water to a campMy son carrying relief water to a camp The bright face of hopeThe bright face of hope Christian Boy Scouts of ZINDAGHI from Karachi just returning after ferrying loads to villages with MChristian Boy Scouts of ZINDAGHI from Karachi just returning after ferrying loads to villages with M
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Posted by malik99 on Friday November 25, 2005 06:16 am
Heartbreaking pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Zeena on Friday November 25, 2005 06:16 am
ijaz gul
Yes, we need all projections for earthquake to remind people of this tragedy and to remind Pakis not to forget their fellow country men in need................Thanks
Posted by tahmed32 on Tuesday November 22, 2005 09:45 pm
Thanks for sharing, Ijaz sahib. These pictures were really sad to look at.
Posted by bbabu on Tuesday November 22, 2005 09:45 pm
nice pictures
Posted by my_thinking on Saturday November 19, 2005 01:06 am
made my heart cry!! Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by mannyd on Friday November 18, 2005 05:03 am
Please give credit to the Photographer, Mr. Gul, I think.
Posted by mannyd on Friday November 18, 2005 05:03 am
Please give credit to Mr. Gul, if that is the man who is sharing these with us. Thanks.
Posted by soysauce on Thursday November 17, 2005 08:11 pm
Amazing pictures. What a beautiful land until you start to look closely.
Some of the digital pictures could be brightened up a bit.
Thanks.

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