Kashmir Earthquake: Situation Updates Azad Jammu & Kashmir No. 1 (25 September 2019)
- Countries
- Pakistan
- Sources
- Muslim Aid
- Publication date
Summary Highlights
Below is the key development of the situation during the reporting period.
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Conducted Emergency Response Management Team (ERMT) meeting and declared Emergency Response ALERT LEVEL-II (Orange).
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On September the 24th Emergency Response Team (ERT) was deployed to district Mirpur for to carry out independent assessment of the earthquake damages.
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ERT reached to the affected district at 4 am in the morning and collected the information related to affected people admitted to the Divisional Headquarters Teaching (DHQ) hospital.
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A number of meetings were conducted with on the ground partner organisations and relevant line departments to develop a consolidated response plan.
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Activated ERT and deployed two ambulances to the affected areas of AJ&K
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MA Pakistan ERT visited the following villages and surrounding areas for assessment:
o Sangah Village, Mirpur District
o Jatlan Village, Mirpur District -
MA Pakistan ERT visited the DHQ Teaching Hospital Mirpur AJK.
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MA Pakistan ERT also visited the Basic Health Unit of Jatlan village.
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ERT established close coordination with relevant state departments of AJK including health, education and State Disaster Manager Authority (SDMA).
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ERT established coordination with up-stream partners including the World Health Organisation (WHO), ECHO and UN agencies.
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ERT made strong coordination with on the ground Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to deal with duplication of services.
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An INGO coordination committee is established under the cluster approach to develop a consolidated Kashmir Earthquake Response Plan 2019.
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ERT collected first-hand information from different affected families of Mirpur which is severely damaged due to yesterday’s earthquake.
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MA country office has launched a call for volunteers to join us for the relief and restoration work.
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MA country office has contacted suppliers to ensure the availability of relief items as per needs identified.