Disaster struck northern Pakistan , the Kashmir region in 2005 , claiming many lives . Imran Khan recalled being overwhelmed by the sight of an entire town being reduced to rubble . Khan : ` ` Their livelihoods disappeared overnight . They had nothing , no business , money , food '' The politician and former cricketer said Haitians must be saved in the longer term .
Earthquake struck northern Pakistan , divided Kashmir region in 2005 , claiming 80,000 lives . Imran Khan recalled being overwhelmed by the sight of an entire town being reduced to rubble . Khan : `` Their livelihoods disappeared overnight . They had nothing , no business , money , food '' The politician and former cricketer said Haitians must be supported in the longer term .