. >> this is, of course, a very remote and undeveloped region, isn't it?t how tough is the rescue effort going to be here? >> indeed, it is one of the most backward. [inaudible] the road is extremely poor and the earthquake has also severely effected the communications system. the relief workers, they are having difficulties to reach out to the earthquake survivors and it also takes eight hours from the capital to reach the district. so most of the aid workers are coming from pakistans largest city to rescue the earthquake survives. i have spoken to some earthquake survivors, they are still saying some of the people, they are still below the rubble of the collapsed houses, so the people are still there, they have yet to be reached. there are more injured being shifted to the hospitals. >> and is this rescue effort that's already incredibly difficult, has it been hampered at all because there are reports that different rebel groups operating in this area are taking advantage of the situation. >> yes, it is one of the most [inaudible] districts. late night u

region. there are undeveloped roads. how tough is it going to be for the rescue teams here?rter: it's going to be a huge task. because communications are off and because of the earthquake those communications are being disrupted, telecommunications have been disrupted, electricity lines are no longer functional. apparently it's going to be very, very difficult. because this is one of the poorest regions, it is very remote. [inaudible] it's going to be a very difficult task. and for that reason the military is going to be relying on the helicopters to reach those far flung areas and to be able to assess the damage and to see what kind of help they can get to these people. >> thank you for that update. joining us from karachi on this devastating earthquake in whack stan. to other news now. kenyan troops are preparing to recover bodies from the shopping mall following the four-day siege by gunmen, at least 72 people were killed, including five fighters and six soldiers. it's feared the death toll will rise signed the west gate shopping complex with three floors have collapsed.