Pak suffered over $5billion losses in Oct 8 earthquake

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yosuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that the October 8 earthquake was a national tragedy which affected the economic growth of country.He was speaking at the National Disaster Management Conference in Islamabad on the occasion of third anniversary of October 8 quake.Prime Minister Gilani said the country had suffered losses worth $5 billions due to the 8 October earthquake. The prime minister said that proper planning was required to deal with natural calamities, adding there was also need to enhance the technical capabilities of organizations formed to tackle such disasters. He added that we would have to build a strong warning system of flood and other catastrophes. Premier Gilani reiterated its government’s resolve for rehabilitation and re-construction of quake-devastated areas. “Women and children are affected directly by such disaster,” he said, adding countries have to face economic and social issues. He called upon the media to play its part in creating awareness among the people on natural calamities.

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