are able to get closer to the destruction and communication lines are restored, those numbers are unfortunately, expected to climb. joining us now from pakistan via skype is waj khan. what does it look like now? >> well, it's been 11 hours since the earthquake struck, kate, and things are slowing down as far as the rescue efforts are concerned. it's early morning here, around 200 people, though, are confirmed dead in pakistan, around 75 are confirmed dead in afghanistan. the epicenter of the quake was in afghanistan, but most casualties were here in pakistan. the government seems to be kicking into a financial mode as well, with around $3,000 per victim announced as a compensation plan for the pakistani side.