| Fears are fuelled not only by the earthquake, but also by continuing aftershocks, which are almost daily reminders of what was one of the deadliest disasters to hit south Asia in a century.
"Even so, it was amazing how people in the villages said they wanted to get on with their lives, they are amazingly stoical.”
Jessica was seconded from the British Red Cross as a delegate for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which is providing emergency relief to the region.
Providing shelter
Many of the 3.5 million made homeless have been asking for corrugated iron sheets so they can make solid shelters. This, Jessica explained, is their biggest priority followed by food and clothes.
"There is food available," she said. "But a lot of the grinding mills were destroyed so they have been unable to grind corn into flour. Instead they are having to eat the grain whole."
 |  | We are trying to get as much material up to people in the mountains so they can stay in their homes |  | | Jessica Barry, ICRC | | |
There is also a shortage of milk, which is a main part of people's diet. The earthquake happened in the morning when the cattle were being milked and many livestock were killed when cowsheds collapsed. It is reported that 90 per cent of livestock died in the quake.
The ICRC has been distributing food, blankets, warm clothing, shelter material and tools to some of the most remote parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Another priority has been providing health services.
"The ICRC is really focusing on trying to get as much material up to people in the mountains so that they can stay in their homes," Jessica said.
Improving the camps
But why would people want to stay in such remote and precarious terrain? | 
