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![[Pakistan] Balakot, Pakistan, Two children sit on the rubble of a destroyed home in Balakot. The suffered total devastation with one official stating Balakot has ceased to exist. [Date picture taken: 10/17/2005]](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/responsive_large_2x/public/images/20051018.jpg.webp?itok=2mRru_GL "Two children sit on the rubble of a destroyed home in Balakot in October 2005. The town suffered total devastation with one official stating Balakot has ceased to exist.")
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