Millions Still Shelterless in Pakistan; Winter Temperatures Plummet
Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 Posted: 11:42:13AM EST

World Vision is urgently pushing to get shelters to the millions in Pakistan still left living in the open air as temperatures drop.

Tents, tarpaulins, and blankets are urgently needed as relief organizations fear a second wave of deaths will occur if October quake survivors are left defenseless against the harsh winter. It is estimated that three million people are still without shelters and 150,000 people in remote mountain villages have not yet been reached.

Steve Matthews, World Vision (WV) communications manager said temperatures can drop to 14 degrees Fahrenheit in mountainous regions.

“Children are especially vulnerable, and acute respiratory infections, leading to pneumonia, are becoming more common in quake-affected areas," he said. Story