Pakistan Trip - earthquake regions 27th-31st October 2005
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to Main Photo Gallery Sadiq Khan MP went to Pakistan with
a delegation of MPs, charities and relief workers. He kept a
diary during his visit, which can be found on the 'Sadiq's Blog'
link on the left. He also took the photos below.
One of the three British Chinook
helicopters that are in the region. They make three sorties a
day taking essential supplies into mountainous regions, where is
is difficult to land.
Sadiq with one of the RAF men who
are involved in the relief effort in Pakistan.
Sadiq with the commander of
the British RAF relief team. They are working flat out to
distribute relief supplies.
In the background,
you can see one of the Chinooks being reloaded with relief
supplies, ready for another sortie.
Sadiq speaking to
women refugees in the Helping Hands camp in Bagh.
This is one of the
prefab houses that Helping Hands are hoping to distribute.
Sadiq with relief
workers from Helping Hands and local children.
An example of some
of the devastation to buildings caused by the earthquake.
Two relief trucks
return to Bagh after delivering supplies to the mountains.
A staircase inside a
building in Bagh which is completely covered in rubble.
Rubble from
destroyed houses in Bagh. In the background you can see the
villages in the mountains - these are very hard for rescue
workers to reach.
Balakot - the tents
are provided from the relief effort.
Balakot - taken from
the air. There is very little left amongst the rubble.
Balakot from the
air.
Balakot from the
air.
Balakot from the
air.
Balakot from the
air.
Balakot from the
air.
One of the temporary
camps set up for refugees.
View from helicopter
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