Published 2 years ago

Afghanistan quake: Taliban appeal for international aid

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The Taliban in Afghanistan have appealed for international support, as the country deals with the aftermath of a devastating 6.1 magnitude earthquake. More than 1,000 people have been killed and at least 1,500 injured. Unknown numbers are buried in the rubble of ruined, often mud-built homes. Death toll could rise as rescuers without heavy equipment dig through rubble. The UN is scrambling to provide emergency shelter and food aid. Rescue efforts are being hampered by heavy rain and hail.

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Times of India

Survivors dig by hand after Afghanistan earthquake that killed 1,000 people

South Asia News: GAYAN (AFGHANISTAN): Survivors dug by hand Thursday through villages in eastern Afghanistan reduced to rubble by a powerful earthquake that killed at .

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Afghanistan quake: Many children feared dead in disaster

Over 1,000 people died in the disaster, with many children killed after being trapped in buildings.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Afghanistan earthquake: Taliban appeal for more aid as death toll set to mount

The hardline Islamist leadership says help needs to be ‘scaled up’ after the quake devastated towns and villages in the country’s mountainous east

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Survivors dig by hand after Afghanistan earthquake killing 1,000

Survivors are digging by hand through villages in eastern Afghanistan reduced to rubble by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Afghans bury dead, dig for survivors after quake kills 1,000

Villagers rushed to bury the dead Thursday and dug by hand through the rubble of their homes in search of survivors of a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that state media reported killed 1,000 people.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Afghanistan: Taliban Seek International Aid After Devastating Earthquake

The earthquake that left part of southern Afghanistan in rubble has put the Taliban on the task of requesting international assistance to deal with the tragedy that has claimed the lives of more than 1000 people. Reaching the disaster area is almost impossible given the heavy rains that have made it more difficult for rescuers who continue to search for survivors among the ruins, and evacuate wounded. The 6.1 degree earthquake has devastated bet…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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