Afghanistan Quake Destroyed 5,230 Homes in 49 Villages — but the UN Hasn't Gotten to 362 Others
The earthquake has left 43,000 people with emergency food and shelter, while aid delivery is hampered by damaged roads and the threat of winter weather, UN officials said.
- The recent earthquake in Afghanistan destroyed 5,230 homes and affected up to 500,000 people, as reported by the United Nations.
- Shannon O'Hara stated that damaged roads hindered access to 441 affected villages, worsening assessments and humanitarian responses.
- Many families are living in tents without clean water or sanitation, raising concerns over potential cholera outbreaks.
- The Taliban are leading search and rescue efforts, and there have been no major obstructions to humanitarian aid operations according to O'Hara.
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The United Nations is appealing for nearly $140 million (€119 million) in relief efforts following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan. This is intended to help the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the natural disaster.
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Afghanistan quake destroyed 5,230 homes in 49 villages — but the UN hasn't gotten to 362 others
An initial United Nations assessment of the impact of Afghanistan’s recent deadly earthquake has found that 5,230 homes were destroyed and 672 were damaged in 49 villages — but the U.N. hasn’t been able to get to the vast majority of the remote villages.
Local Afghani community reacts with sorrow to deadly Afghanistan quake
By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan has left hundreds of thousands without shelter, prompting international aid responses and quiet sorrow within Sherbrooke’s Afghan immigrant community. While the local ties to the hardest-hit regions are limited, the emotional toll is still being felt. “People are sad”: local Afghani leader shares community reaction M Shah Ismatullah Habibi, …
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