Preliminary damage and needs assessment

• Source(s): The World Bank
• Year: 2005
• Language(s): English
• Disaster Type: Earthquake
• Country: Pakistan
• Disaster: South Asia Earthquake, 2005
• Theme: Health, Governance, Infrastructure, Environment, Livelihood, Shelter/Housing

The earthquake which struck Pakistan in October 2005 left widespread destruction in its wake. It caused an enormous human toll, and posed a large economic and social cost to the country. This report focuses on an assessment of damage and reconstruction costs.