Nobody knows for sure how many people died in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Oct. 7, 2023, or in the strong aftershocks that followed. The Taliban government estimated that at least 4,000 perished. The U.N. gave a far lower figure of about 1,500. Survivors stopped counting, exhausted after digging through dirt to save their loved ones or bury them. It was also another major challenge for the Taliban since they seized power in 2021, a test of their readiness to lead a country beset by economic hardship, isolation, devastation from decades of war, and vulnerability to shocks like earthquakes and climate change.

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Survivors grapple with aid cuts and the Taliban a year after massive Afghan earthquake

Deadly earthquake in Afghanistan tests Taliban's leadership, exposes vulnerabilities, and highlights ongoing challenges in disaster recovery efforts.

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The devastating earthquake that hit western Afghanistan's Herat province a year ago was a major challenge for the Taliban

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The devastating earthquake that hit western Afghanistan's Herat province a year ago was a major challenge for the Taliban.

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People had just seconds to flee their homes when the terrifying sound of earth cracking open reverberated across western Afghanistan's Herat province.

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Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The devastating earthquake that hit western Afghanistan’s Herat province a year ago was a major challenge for the Taliban. Nobody knows for sure how many people died in the 6.3 magnitude quake on Oct. 7, 2023, or in the strong aftershocks that followed. The Taliban estimated that at least 4,000 perished. The U.N. gave a far lower figure of about 1,500. Residents say the Taliban helped at first by openin…

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — People had just seconds to flee their homes when the terrifying sound of earth cracking open reverberated across western Afghanistan's Herat province. Nobody knows for sure how many people died in a 6.

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