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Jammu and Kashmir: Earthquake - May 2013

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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir on 1 May 2013, followed by a number of aftershocks. Over 12,000 houses were damaged, leaving at least an equal number of families in need of temporary shelter. (IFRC, 13 May 2013)

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