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Afghan earthquake survivors refuse to return to villages, fearing landslides
More than 2,200 people died and 3,600 were injured in Afghanistan's 6.0 magnitude earthquake, with survivors fearing further landslides and living without adequate shelter.
- Powerful earthquakes struck Kunar province, Afghanistan, on September 1, killing over 2,200 people and injuring more than 3,600.
- The earthquakes flattened thousands of homes made mainly of mud and stone, while aftershocks caused landslides trapping families between mountains and rivers.
- Survivors, including 12-year-old Sadiq who was trapped under rubble for 11 hours, have abandoned their destroyed villages and are living in makeshift camps without adequate shelter or tents.
- Adam Khan, a 67-year-old farmer from Masud village, said, "We have no shelter, not even a tent," and aid arrivals remain slow and patchy amid growing fears of disease and poverty.
- Local residents and aid agencies urge immediate government assistance to prevent further suffering as displaced families face harsh conditions and ongoing aftershock risks.
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Afghan earthquake survivors refuse to return to villages, fearing landslides
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