Aid workers fear second wave of quake deaths

Thousands of injured people languished without shelter and medical care in villages across the earthquake-stricken region of Kashmir today, as authorities warned that exposure and infections could drive the death toll up from 54,000 as the harsh Himalayan winter loomed.

The Pakistani military, civilian volunteers and international aid groups are rushing aid and doctors to the region as fast as the logistical challenges allow. Landslides caused by the earthquake cut off many roads, which will take several weeks to clear.