Over 800 Dead as Strong Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
Rescue efforts are underway in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake and several aftershocks struck late Sunday night, killing more than 800 people and injuring thousands, according to Taliban authorities. The 6.0-magnitude quake hit just before midnight, with tremors felt as far away as Kabul and Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that over 1.2 million people likely experienced strong shaking. At least five aftershocks followed through the night. The worst-hit area was Kunar province, where about 800 people were confirmed dead and 2,500 injured. Neighboring Nangarhar province reported 12 deaths and 255 injuries, while 58 people were injured in Laghman. In Nurgal district’s Wadir village, residents continued digging through the rubble more than 12 hours after the quake, searching for survivors in collapsed mud-brick homes. Many villages remain cut off due to blocked roads, the UN migration […]
