Aftershock hits quake-zone
15/10/2005 - 08:29:30Another aftershock has shook earthquake devastated Pakistan.
Rain is also compounding the plight of millions of homeless victims a week to the day after the massive 7.6 magnitude tremor caused mass destruction in Pakistan, Kashmir and India.
Further heavy rain is expected to hamper efforts to get food and shelter to those in dire need of help, helicopters and trucks loaded with supplies have already been grounded as a result of the bad weather.
UNICEF has warned that thousands of children are at risk of death from cold, malnutrition and disease.
The death toll from last Saturday's earthquake now stands at more than 35,000.
Rescue workers have abandoned the official search for survivors in an attempt to reach many outlying villages that have still seen no aid.
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