Pakistan relief efforts in fourth week

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Navy Skytrain Delivers Egyptian Donated Relief Supplies to Islamabad

A U.S. Navy C-9B Skytrain delivered more than 8,000 pounds of blankets and tents to Islamabad, Pakistan Oct. 27. The Egyptian government donated the supplies to the relief effort for victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the region.

Pakistan Aid Relief Summary

One U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster, one C-130 Hercules, one contracted AN-124 Condor and one contracted B-747 flew in more than 368,000 pounds of medical, office and school supplies, vehicles and other materials in response to requests from Pakistan’s government.

To date, the U.S. Air Force has airlifted more than 4.5 million pounds of relief supplies to Pakistan.

Pakistani earthquake victims are dropped off on a makeshift helicopter airfield at Muzaffarbad, Pakistan, Oct. 28, 2005. The earthquake victims will be treated at the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. The Department of Defense is delivering disaster relief supplies and services as part of a multinational effort to provide aid and support to Pakistan and parts of India and Afghanistan following a devastating earthquake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Barry Loo)

USS Pearl Harbor Makes Third Pakistani Relief Delivery

The amphibious landing ship dock USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) offloaded 16 pieces of heavy machinery Oct. 29 to contribute to the Pakistani led relief effort for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the region.

The offloading of the heavy equipment was Pearl Harbor’s third delivery to Karachi in 11 days; on October 18 the ship delivered 13 pieces of heavy machinery and on October 24 the ship returned to deliver 140 tons of food, water, milk and blankets.
Pearl Harbor and her sister ship, USS Cleveland (LPD-7) have delivered 66 pieces of heavy machinery, as well as more than 160 tons of relief supplies.

Flight crews air drop humanitarian aid into Pakistan

Two C-130 Hercules flight crews left from here Oct. 29 and air dropped an estimated 50,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies to victims of the Oct. 8 earthquake in Pakistan.

Fourteen container delivery system bundles filled with food, water, shelter and supplies descended on people below in need of the items made available.

The latest Joint Combat Camera Photos are dated October 31.

An update from USAID:

* On October 31, the Executive Director of the U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that more than 17,000 children died in the October 8 earthquake. In addition, the earthquake affected approximately 1.6 – 2.2 million children.

* The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Field Officer in Mansehra reports that shelter remains a key priority in the area, particularly for people expected to descend from the surrounding mountains as winter approaches. According to the USAID/DART, a USAID partner operating health units in Mansehra reported receiving patients with conditions related to poor water and sanitation, including gastro-intestinal illnesses and septic wounds.

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