Inroads to Resilience

The 2005 magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck northern Pakistan killed an estimated 19,000 children, mostly from collapsed school buildings.

Over 87,000 people died, 3.5 million lost their homes, and more than 780,000 buildings were destroyed or damaged beyond repair. In FY13, GFDRR continued to work closely with the government of Pakistan to significantly improve its ability to produce, manage, communicate, and use data information on natural hazard risks, including earthquakes. Photo credit: Evan Schneider/UN Photo