When: 8 October 2005 at 4:50 a.m. of local time
Scale: 8 degree in Richter’s scale
Most affected towns: in Kashmir area
Number of fatalities and injured: 40.000 dead, 70.000 injured
More than 3 millions of people were affected by the earthquake
Czech unit primary: 23 members (14-member medical team, 9-member fire-rescue team)
Site of action: town of Rawala-Kot, approx. 80 km from Islamabad; the town of 60,000 inhabitants, situated at a plateau, 1,800 meters above sea level, was heavily damaged
Main tasks: medical treatment of injured people in a field hospital
Departure: 12 October 2005 from Prague 13 October 2005 (1:30 a.m. of Prague time) to Islamabad
Transport: TU 154 aircraft of the Czech Army
Accommodation: in tents
Meals: from own supplies for 5 days
Prolonging of the mission in Pakistan, stock replenishment and partial alternate of unit members
Departure: 18 October 2005 from Prague to Islamabad
Transport: TU 154 aircraft of the Czech Army (persons, sanitary material, foodstuff)
Czech unit after alternate: 25 members
Arrival: 31 October 2005
Operating time of the Czech unit was prolonged from 5 to 16 days. Czech side in cooperation with WHO provided to Pakistan side material humanitarian assistance as follows: tents, equipment of a field hospital, sanitary material and remaining logistics supplies. The Czech unit executed 36 surgeries and 872 ambulatory treatments. USAR team members provided logistical support to the field hospital and communication with local and international authorities.
