Two pictures of the quake area - the first is for the second trip. Looking at the hills where we where. As a comparison of heights above sea level - Balakot is at 3300ft, Base Camp 6900ft and Faiza’a Village (which we will get to shortly) 5800ft.
It really gives you a good image of the problem faced in the rescue and refief operation as people live all, that is ALL over the hills.
This second image shows a topographical view of the whole area. Muzzafrabad is about 25 miles from the Epicentre with the shockwave traveling in diagonal along the 11 > 5 o’clock line.
Technology is always stunning when you can find a use for it. These pictues came from Google Earth which is a complete satallite image of the world - even if it is in parts more than 7 years old. Any way it gives you a fresh look at the world. It can be found here. I find it truely addictive. So far everyone’s house is there - not ours in the UK though it was still a building site then!
