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Coverage of the South Asia Quake

by cjohnson

You have probably heard by now about the terrible earthquake devastation and the resulting death toll (approaching 20,000 so far). In case you’re looking for news coverage of the story, I just thought I’d mention that the BBC has a special website where they are putting all their reporting about this in one place. It is here.

The very best wishes to all out there who are affected.

-cvj

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October 9th, 2005 10:43 AM
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7 Responses to “Coverage of the South Asia Quake”

  1. 1.   Arun Says:
    October 9th, 2005 at 11:42 am

    A collection of Indian newslinks on the quake is here:
    http://in.rediff.com/news/quake05.html

    English news coverage from the Indian region may be found here:

    http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/
    http://www.kashmirtimes.com/

  2. 2.   janet Says:
    October 9th, 2005 at 1:38 pm

    I suppose it’s too much to hope that this will lead to some sort of warming in relations between India and Pakistan — sometimes that happens when neighbors experience a catastrophe together. Sigh.

  3. 3.   Clifford Says:
    October 9th, 2005 at 1:40 pm

    janet, the warming (at least over Kashmir) had already begun.

    -cvj

  4. 4.   Arun Says:
    October 9th, 2005 at 5:35 pm

    Don’t get me started :) If you want to know the ultimate reason why things are not going anywhere, according to me, it is because nothing has changed since this 1947 interview.

    http://iref.homestead.com/Messiah.html

  5. 5.   Arun Says:
    October 11th, 2005 at 9:30 pm

    40% of Pakistan’s population is in the under-15 age group. Good schools are in short supply; and the earthquake in Kashmir struck early in the school day. Some of the most sorrowful scenes are of the brick and cement structures with a reinforced concrete roof that have simply pancaked; the walls crumbled and the roof crushing everyone underneath – teachers and students.

    One is lucky to go to school; it should not turn out so horribly.

  6. 6.   Clifford Says:
    October 12th, 2005 at 12:54 am

    Arun,

    Well said. This is a most shocking and sad state of affairs indeed. Thanks for the updates.

    -cvj

  7. 7.   Arun Says:
    October 13th, 2005 at 10:59 pm

    Photographs

    http://greaterkashmir.com/photo.asp?start=1





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