Within 9 seconds, a devastating earthquake hit northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005, killing over 90,000 people and leaving 3 million homeless. The earthquake destroyed infrastructure and collapsed buildings, with many photographs showing ripped apart roads, toppled structures, and widespread rubble. Survivors were left without shelter as winter approached, raising urgent needs for temporary housing as people struggled with trauma. The disaster highlighted the importance of improving building foundations and construction practices in Pakistan to help reduce loss of life from future earthquakes.

1. PHOTO ESSAY
9 Seconds
BY: Construct EEE PVT LTD
Thawban Baig

2. The land of eternal beauty, color and grandeur

4. It’s
08:50:40 A.M
Saturday, October 08,2005

5. Within a short period of

6. The Land of Scenery Shook Relentlessly

7. The earth moved as never before…

8. TWO-THIRD of the total area of Pakistan is on fault lines that
cause tremor any time. The experts have expressed fears that
ignoring the fault lines while making big structures in cities
may cause huge loss to life and property.

9. Roads were ripped apart

11. Mother nature brought down everything

12. On October 8th 2005 a devastating earthquake hit the
northern part of Pakistan. With the death toll around
ninety thousand. Currently 3 million people are still
homeless.

13. There were over 50, 000 dead

14. There was no where to go

15. There was no shoulders to lean against

16. Many survived…but just barely

17. Faces were enough to tell the story

18. Even the clouds looked distant

19. People were still coming down from the mountains trying to find
shelter and were suffering from trauma. Winter was on the way
and the need for shelter was urgent.

20. Some too alone to to share anything

21. Some too pained to cry

22. There were endless hands raised for help

25. Schools need
better foundations

26. Most earthquake-related deaths are caused by the collapse of
structures and the construction practices play a
tremendousroleinthedeathtollofanearthquake.
Building practices can make all the difference in earthquakes,
evenamoderaterupturebeneathacitywithstructuresunpreparedfor
shakingcanproducetensofthousandsofcasualties.

27. Our need of time is to get
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