More than 1,400 Dead After 6.0 Quake Strikes Eastern Afghanistan

Death toll in Afghanistan earthquake exceeds 1,400

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday just before midnight while most were sleeping, burying residents in the rubble of their homes, which were built of mud, timber and stone.

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,400

The death toll from Saturday’s earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has climbed to over 1,400, with more than 3,000 others injured, according to Taliban officials. Hamdullah Fitrat, a spokesman for the Taliban government, said Tuesday that the earthquake left 1,411 people dead and 3,124 injured. He said the worst-affected areas were in Kunar province, including the capital, Asadabad. Fitrat said at least 5,412 houses were destroyed and that rescue …

Santa Barbara Charity Providing Tents to Afghanistan After Quake Kills at Least 1,400

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Afghanistan earthquake spurs international call for urgent humanitarian aid

Amnesty International on Monday called for urgent humanitarian assistance to address the escalating crisis following the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31. Entire villages were destroyed across Kunar, Nangarhar, and Lagham provinces, leaving thousands dead or injured and countless families without shelter. In a statement, Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, expressed…

More Than 800 Killed In Afghanistan Quake

More than 800 people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan. Officials warn that the death toll is expected to rise. According to the Taliban-run interior ministry, more than 800 people have been killed and more than 2,500 injured following the 6.0-magnitude quake.The epicentre was located about 27 kilometres from Jalalabad, Afghanistan’s fifth-largest city in Nangarhar province, and tremors were felt as far as 140 …

Taliban call for international aid as Afghan earthquake toll tops 1,400

More than 1,400 people have died from the 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, a senior Afghan official said on Tuesday, as the Taliban appealed for international aid and rescue workers warned that many people might still be trapped beneath the…