*Ø* Blogmanac | New push to help quake survivors
"Relief teams in southern Iran are concentrating on caring for those made homeless by last week's earthquake, as hopes fade of finding more survivors.
The bodies of 28,000 victims have been recovered - but more are thought to be buried under the rubble, many of them in the ancient mud-brick city of Bam.
"With some rescuers pulling out, aid workers are now highlighting the plight of exposed survivors.
"The six Gulf Cooperation Council states have promised $400m for reconstruction.
"Aid workers say they are concentrating on providing shelter, food and heaters to the tens of thousands of survivors facing long, cold nights in the open.
"A United Nations official warned that even a common cold could prove fatal to them ..."
Source BBC
We can stay informed and donate to help the tens of thousands of bereaved survivors at UNICEF.
Iran Appeal at Islamic Aid
"Relief teams in southern Iran are concentrating on caring for those made homeless by last week's earthquake, as hopes fade of finding more survivors.
The bodies of 28,000 victims have been recovered - but more are thought to be buried under the rubble, many of them in the ancient mud-brick city of Bam.
"With some rescuers pulling out, aid workers are now highlighting the plight of exposed survivors.
"The six Gulf Cooperation Council states have promised $400m for reconstruction.
"Aid workers say they are concentrating on providing shelter, food and heaters to the tens of thousands of survivors facing long, cold nights in the open.
"A United Nations official warned that even a common cold could prove fatal to them ..."
Source BBC
We can stay informed and donate to help the tens of thousands of bereaved survivors at UNICEF.
Iran Appeal at Islamic Aid
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