Support From Other Countries

Rescue teams from Germany, Turkey, Russia, the UK, France, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, China and Japan have been working in the affected areas since the earthquake struck.

United States

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday assured full assistance of the US government in the earthquake relief effort, announcing that her country would provide more helicopters and equipment for opening blocked roads and removing debris in inaccessible areas.

"The devastation is quite extraordinary," Rice said, adding that the initial $50 million in U.S. aid will be followed by more assistance in the coming months. "The international community will have to be mobilized to help with ongoing rescue efforts, as well as the long-term recovery and reconstruction." Talking to reporters at the PM House after holding separate meetings with President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz during her brief stay in Islamabad, the US secretary of state said that her country was already providing financial and logistic support to Pakistan in the rescue effort, and it would continue its cooperation in the reconstruction of the devastated areas. Ms Rice said the US would provide tents, blankets, medicines, water purification plants and machinery to remove rubble.

Iran delivers medicines

The Consul-General of the Islamic republic of Iran in Peshawar, Mohammad Hasan Imani, visited Ayub Medical Complex in Abbotabad on Wednesday and delivered a consignment of urgently needed medicines to the chief executive of the complex.

Turkey

138 Turkish humanitarian aid workers are operating in Pakistan. A Turkish Air Force plane is scheduled to arrive with 25 tonnes of humanitarian aid and 17 doctors and 20 medical personnel. The Turkish Search and Rescue teams and medical teams along with six aircraft have already arrived in Pakistan and taking part in the relief operations in Muzaffarabad. The Turkish medical team has vaccinated more than 5,000 quake victims so far. A private sector Turkish airline, MNG, has sent an F-27 aircraft with a relief team. The aircraft will remain in Pakistan for a week for use in cargo transportation. The Turkish government would be sending 15 more military aircraft this month, one flight a day, with humanitarian assistance.

European Union

The European Union has promised $4.4 million in relief.

Japan

Japan said that it would offer $ 20 million and was ready to dispatch several transport helicopters and dozens of troops to assist with relief efforts in the earthquake disaster zone.

Cuba

Cuban President Fidel Castro, in a letter to President Musharraf, offered to send 200 doctors to Pakistan to help treat victims of the earthquake.

Egypt

Egypt sent two military planes carrying relief goods on Wednesday, 12 October.

Nepal

Nepal offered $ 50,000 in relief and expressed sorrow over the deaths and destruction.

Cambodia

Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen sent his condolences to the leaders of three countries struck by the earthquake and pledged $ 60,000 in assistance.

Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran has dispatched, in the first stage, foodstuff, blankets, tents medicines etc, through two aircraft.

Australia

The Government of Australia announced on Sunday it had donated $500,000 for medical and relief assistance to victims of the massive earthquake in Pakistan .

Malaysia

The Malaysian Red Crescent society said a 12 member team, consisting of four doctors and eight relief workers, is expected to leave for Pakistan late on Sunday. MRCS sources said the Malaysian team will be joined by the Red Crescent teams of Singapore , Thailand , the Philippines and Indonesia.

Russia

The Russian ministries for emergencies have sent rescuers to Pakistan to render aid in overcoming consequences of the strong earthquake. A total of 30 rescuers from the Tsentrospas detachments and a group for the ministry under the guidance of a high ranking official of the ministry, Andrei Legoshin, are part of the rescue mission. The rescuers have also brought with them four sniff dogs, trained to spot live people under debris.

Thailand

Thailand on Sunday pledged to send US$100,000 in assistance.