Afghanistan Earthquake: Death Toll Exceeds 1,000, Thousands Of Homes Destroyed
According to the Afghan Red Crescent, the most damage from the earthquake has been in Kunar province
The death toll from a dangerous 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan has reached 1,124, while 3,251 people have been injured and more than 8,000 houses have become piles of rubble.
According to the Afghan Red Crescent, the most damage from the earthquake has been in Kunar province. The US Geological Survey says that the epicenter of the earthquake was near the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province and its depth was recorded at 8 kilometers.
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According to local media reports, the earthquake struck at 11:47 p.m., and about 20 minutes later, another tremor of magnitude 4.5 was felt in the same area, which was 10 kilometers deep.
It is being described as the most devastating earthquake to hit Afghanistan in recent years, displacing thousands of families and requiring urgent assistance on a large scale.
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