Asia Quake News
On 8 October 2005, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale devastated Kashmir, Pakistan and northern India, claiming at least 73,000 lives and leaving over three million people without homes.
The Disasters Emergency Committee launched an appeal and raised £60 million. As well as emergency aid, we worked to help people establish livelihoods again after they had been devastated by the quake.
Please follow the links below for press releases. See our Image Bank for photos.
One year on from the Asia Quake - 6 October 2006
Appeal Raises £50 million as agencies reach remote areas by foot, mule and airlift - 20 January 2006
Over £30m is pledged - 4 November 2005
Thousands of Brits favour online donation - 31 October 2005
DEC Asia Quake Appeal passes £25m mark - 26 October 2005
DEC Asia Quake Appeal passes £15m mark - 17 October 2005
Agencies Working Across Different Faiths - 17 October 2005
Aid reaches remote quake areas - 16 October 2005
£12m for DEC Asia Quake Appeal - 14 October 2005
Initial Report on the early impact of Asia Quake Appeal fund - 13 October 2005
Celebrity Launch / Photocall - 13 October 2005
Over £2m pledged for Asia in first 24 hours - 12 October 2005
UK Charities agree to join forces for Asia Quake Appeal - 10 October 2005