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Pakistan marked 20 years since the 2005 earthquake with National Resilience Day, stressing ongoing disaster preparedness challenges and incomplete recovery.
On October 8, 2025, Pakistan marked the 20th anniversary of the 2005 earthquake with National Resilience Day, honoring victims and reaffirming commitments to disaster preparedness.
Leaders Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari highlighted ongoing challenges from climate-related disasters, including severe monsoon floods, and stressed the need for improved early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, and coordinated national efforts.
Despite reconstruction progress, many survivors still lack adequate housing, and recovery remains incomplete due to delays, corruption, and unsafe building practices.
The day underscored the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters and the enduring call for sustainable, inclusive resilience-building.
Pakistán conmemoró 20 años desde el terremoto de 2005 con el Día Nacional de Resiliencia, haciendo hincapié en los desafíos de preparación para desastres en curso y la recuperación incompleta.