More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says
1 year, 2 months ago

More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — More than 90% of the people killed by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan last weekend were women and children, U.N. officials reported Thursday. Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes in the country’s recent history. Afghan women mourn relatives killed in an earthquake at a burial site after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, western of Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. An Afghan boy stands in front of his house that was destroyed by the earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Afghan women sit in front of their houses that were destroyed by the earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, western of Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

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More than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says
10 months ago

More than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — More than $400 million is needed for western Afghanistan to recover and rebuild after a devastating earthquake last October that killed around 2,000 people, the United Nations said Wednesday. In a new U.N. report, released together with the World Bank, the European Union and the Asian Development Bank, estimated there is “an urgent need for $402.9 million to …

Survivors struggle to rebuild their lives three months after Afghanistan’s devastating earthquake
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Survivors struggle to rebuild their lives three months after Afghanistan’s devastating earthquake

Associated Press  

ZINDA JAN, Afghanistan — A 6.3 magnitude quake on Oct. 7 killed and injured thousands of people in Afghanistan’s west. Some families are living in canvas-colored tents in Zinda Jan district, the quake’s epicenter in the province of Herat, where every home was flattened. But they don’t forget.” The winds and storms continuously knock down and tear the tents of …

Earthquake news: Afghanistan shudders twice within 30 minutes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake news: Afghanistan shudders twice within 30 minutes

Live Mint  

Afghanistan's Fayzabad experienced seismic activity on January 3, with two earthquakes shaking the region, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. Subsequently, a second earthquake struck at 00:55:55 IST, 100 km east-southeast of Fayzabad, with a magnitude of 4.8 and a recorded depth of 140 km. The NCS shared the details, stating, "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 03-01-2024, 00:55:55 …

‘Dying every two hours’: Afghan women risk life to give birth
11 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Dying every two hours’: Afghan women risk life to give birth

Al Jazeera  

Zubaida travelled from the rural outskirts of Khost in eastern Afghanistan to give birth at a maternity hospital specialising in complicated cases, fearing a fate all too common among pregnant Afghan women – either her death or that of her child. Afghanistan is among the worst countries in the world for deaths during childbirth, “with one woman dying every two …

Restricted rights put Afghan women and girls in a ‘deadly situation’ during quakes, UN official says
1 year, 2 months ago

Restricted rights put Afghan women and girls in a ‘deadly situation’ during quakes, UN official says

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Women and girls are in a “not only difficult. but deadly” situation following recent earthquakes in Afghanistan because of the humanitarian and civil rights crises in the country since the Taliban seized power, a U.N. official said Sunday. Many women also have difficulty obtaining humanitarian aid if they don’t have male relative who can access it on …

World Food Program appeals for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

World Food Program appeals for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The United Nations’ World Food Program on Wednesday appealed for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands of people affected by a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that has rocked western Afghanistan. Ana Maria Salhuana, deputy country director of the World Food Program in Afghanistan, said it was helping survivors but it urgently needed …

Afghans flee western region after fresh earthquake kills two
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghans flee western region after fresh earthquake kills two

The Hindu  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake killed two persons in western Afghanistan on Sunday, with damaged prisons evacuated and residents fleeing a region where tremors have claimed at least 1,000 lives this past week. "The situation is very critical," MSF's Afghanistan Programme Head Yahya Kalilah told AFP. Officials said more than 528 prisoners had been released from Herat province and neighbouring Badghis …

Magnitude 6.3 quake kills one, wounds dozens in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 quake kills one, wounds dozens in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring dozens more in the same region where more than 1,000 people died in tremors last week A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring dozens more in the same region where more than 1,000 people died in tremors last week. Residents in …

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region

The Hindu  

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on October 15, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region. The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest quake's epicentre was about 34 kilometres outside Herat, the provincial capital, and eight kilometers below the surface. The earthquakes on October …

Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region

LA Times  

An Afghan woman with her children walk amid debris after a powerful earthquake in Herat province, western of Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same province. The U.S. Geological Survey said the …

In graphics | The science of earthquakes, explained
1 year, 2 months ago

In graphics | The science of earthquakes, explained

Firstpost  

In the last six days, Afghanistan has witnessed two frighteningly strong earthquakes – each measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale, causing the death of over 1,000 people and injuring countless others. We break it down for you “We are so scared that we haven’t gone inside for days now.” In Afghanistan, two massive earthquakes have rattled people and left them …

Afghanistan: More homes destroyed as another earthquake strikes Herat province
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: More homes destroyed as another earthquake strikes Herat province

Firstpost  

The Taliban-run administration reported that more than 2,000 people were injured and at least 2,400 people died in Saturday’s tremors, making them one of the deadliest in the globe so far this year Following a series of devastating quakes on Saturday, authorities were forced to redeploy relief and rescue workers already on the ground after a major earthquake shook Afghanistan’s …

Death toll revised to 1000 in Afghanistan earthquake
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll revised to 1000 in Afghanistan earthquake

Firstpost  

Public Health Minister Qalandar Ebad on Wednesday lowered the toll to around 1,000, attributing the confusion to the remoteness of the area and double reporting by agencies involved in the rescue effort Afghan authorities on Wednesday significantly lowered the death toll from a series of quakes that struck western Herat at the weekend to around 1,000. The Taliban government had …

Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss
1 year, 2 months ago

Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss

Associated Press  

ZINDA JAN, Afghanistan — Nurullah crossed the border into Iran to earn money for his family, like so many men from his village in western Afghanistan. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Afghans bury hundreds of people killed in an earthquake at a burial site, outside a village in Zenda Jan district in …

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan, no immediate reports of casualties
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan, no immediate reports of casualties

Firstpost  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000 people were killed after a series of similar tremors on the weekend A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000 people were killed after a series of similar tremors on the weekend. “We can’t give exact …

Another strong earthquake flattens homes and worsens misery in western Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Another strong earthquake flattens homes and worsens misery in western Afghanistan

Associated Press  

CHAHAK, Afghanistan — Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes in the country’s recent history. Janan Sayiq, a spokesman for the Afghan Taliban government’s national disaster authority said Wednesday’s earthquake killed at least …

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Magnitude 6.3 strikes northwestern Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Magnitude 6.3 strikes northwestern Afghanistan

The Hindu  

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck northwestern Afghanistan on October 11, the German Research Center for Geosciences said, claiming at least one life and causing panic among residents already traumatised by a series of tremors that killed around 2,000 people at the weekend. Wednesday’s quake has injured at least 80 people and a landslide has blocked the main Herat-Torghondi highway, …

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Afghanistan days after powerful tremors killed thousands
1 year, 2 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Afghanistan days after powerful tremors killed thousands

India TV News  

Afghanistan was hit by another powerful earthquake on Wednesday, compounding the nation's woes just days after a devastating tremor claimed the lives of thousands. Afghanistan faced a devastating earthquake on Saturday, with the death toll reported to be at least 2,000, according to a statement by a Taliban government spokesperson. The earthquake was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks, …

Taliban Officials Visit Villages Struck By Earthquake That Killed At Least 2,000 People
1 year, 2 months ago

Taliban Officials Visit Villages Struck By Earthquake That Killed At Least 2,000 People

Huff Post  

Afghan men search for victims after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, of western Afghanistan, on Oct. 8, 2023. Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi ISLAMABAD — A senior Taliban delegation was visiting western Afghanistan’s Herat province on Monday in the aftermath of the …

Grief-stricken Afghans reeling after quake that killed or injured an estimated 4,000
1 year, 2 months ago

Grief-stricken Afghans reeling after quake that killed or injured an estimated 4,000

LA Times  

Afghan people carry the body of a relative killed in an earthquake to a burial site in Zenda Jan district in Herat province on Oct. 8, 2023. The Taliban-appointed deputy prime minister for economic affairs, Abdul Ghani Baradar, and his team visited the quake-affected region Monday to deliver “immediate relief assistance” and ensure “equitable and accurate distribution of aid,” authorities …

Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,053, Taliban says
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,053, Taliban says

Firstpost  

Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for the Ministry of Disasters, said 2,053 people were killed, 9,240 injured and 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed. The death toll spiked from 500 reported earlier on Sunday by the Red Crescent More than 2,000 people were killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan and more than 9,000 injured, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors …

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000

The Hindu  

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000, says Taliban spokesman. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country's national disaster authority said. “Partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties to increase as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people …

Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake, aftershocks kills over 2000 people
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake, aftershocks kills over 2000 people

Live Mint  

A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks has killed about hundreds of people in the western Afghanistan, the country's national disaster authority said as reported by Associated Press. More than 2,000 people have been killed while more than 9,000 have been injured, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in …

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help

India Today  

The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rose to 2,000, said a Taliban spokesperson on Sunday, in one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades. A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national disaster authority said. “Partners and local authorities …

Desperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed 2,000 in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Desperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed 2,000 in Afghanistan

LA Times  

Afghan men search for victims after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province of western Afghanistan on Sunday. Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. But there were others who couldn’t stop crying and shouting,” photographer Omid Haqjoo, who visited four villages Sunday, said by phone from Afghanistan’s fourth …

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,000: Taliban officials
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,000: Taliban officials

Al Jazeera  

Child rescued from underneath the rubble in Herat province as death toll from Afghanistan quake passes 2,000. Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesperson based in Qatar, told Al Jazeera that many people were missing and rescue operations were under way to save people trapped under the rubble in the wake of a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Herat province. The tragedy is …

Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake. A powerful earthquake followed by strong aftershocks has killed more than 100 people in western Afghanistan, local officials said, as the United Nations warned that the death toll could rise as search and rescue efforts continue. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 40km …

Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 people in Afghanistan. Here is what to know
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 people in Afghanistan. Here is what to know

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say 9,240 people are injured and 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake followed by three strong aftershocks hit western Afghanistan on Saturday. The main earthquake hit about 40km northwest of Herat, capital of Herat province, the United States Geological Survey said. Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for the Ministry of Disasters, said 2,053 people were killed, 9,240 injured, …

Powerful Earthquake And Aftershocks Kill Thousands And Injure Many More In Western Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful Earthquake And Aftershocks Kill Thousands And Injure Many More In Western Afghanistan

Huff Post  

People gather on the streets in Herat on October 7, 2023. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan October 7 morning, the United States Geological Survey said, followed by four large aftershocks with epicentres close to the region's largest city. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national …

Two 6.3-magnitude earthquakes kill dozens and injure many more in western Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Two 6.3-magnitude earthquakes kill dozens and injure many more in western Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national disaster authority said. Mohammad Abdullah Jan said four villages in the Zenda Jan district in Herat province bore the brunt of the quakes and aftershocks. At least five powerful earthquakes struck the city around noon, Herat city resident Abdul Shakor Samadi said. “As deaths …

120 dead, over 1,000 injured as 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

120 dead, over 1,000 injured as 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

India Today  

The death toll from a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday has risen to "about 120", disaster relief authorities said, with more than 1,000 others being treated for injuries. "So far, more than 1,000 injured women, children, and old citizens have been included in our records, and about 120 people have lost their lives," Herat province disaster management …

3 powerful earthquakes hit Afghanistan in 30 minutes
1 year, 2 months ago

3 powerful earthquakes hit Afghanistan in 30 minutes

India Today  

Three powerful earthquakes struck the western part of Afghanistan within half an hour on Saturday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The latest earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, was reported at 12:42 pm, following earlier quakes of 5.6 at 12:19 pm and 6.1 at 12:11 pm. The epicentre of the strongest quake was located in Dipayal district in west …

6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Western Afghanistan, Where Earlier Quake Killed Over 2,000
1 year, 2 months ago

6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Western Afghanistan, Where Earlier Quake Killed Over 2,000

The Diplomat  

Villagers are distraught over the loss of their homes and livestock, often their only possessions, and worry about the coming harsh winter months. Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes in the country’s …

Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on Richter scale strikes Afghanistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on Richter scale strikes Afghanistan

India TV News  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan on Friday at 6:09 pm, informed the National Center for Seismology. Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 28-07-2023, 18:09:49 IST, Lat: 36.51 & Long: 71.38, Depth: 200 Km, Location: Afghanistan," the NCS tweeted. No reports of casualties or material damage are known yet.Earlier on July 23, another earthquake …

Afghanistan: Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits eastern part of Kabul
1 year, 8 months ago

Afghanistan: Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits eastern part of Kabul

India TV News  

Earthquake: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit the eastern part of Kabul in Afghanistan today morning, National Centre for Seismology said. "An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit 85km East of Kabul, Afghanistan today at 5:49 am IST," the NCS wrote on Twitter. Earthquake hits near Farkhar district This …

11 dead as powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

11 dead as powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake with the epicentre in Afghanistan shook Pakistan, killing at least 9 people in the country and injuring over 160 others and causing many buildings to collapse, according to media reports on Wednesday. The earthquake's epicentre was Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, while its depth was 180 kilometres, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. In Pakistan, …

Earthquake updates: 12 killed, dozens injured after strong tremors rattle Pakistan, Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

Earthquake updates: 12 killed, dozens injured after strong tremors rattle Pakistan, Afghanistan

India TV News  

Earthquake updates: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 on the Richter scale shook Afghanistan and Pakistan killing at least 12 people, and sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices on Tuesday night. Speaking to the media, a spokesman for Pakistan’s emergency services said that nine people were killed when roofs collapsed in various parts of northwestern Pakistan. Several people …

9 killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan as strong earthquake strikes
1 year, 9 months ago

9 killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan as strong earthquake strikes

Hindustan Times  

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even in remote villages. Faizi and other officials said nine people were killed when roofs collapsed in various parts of northwestern Pakistan. The powerful tremors sent many people fleeing their homes and offices in Pakistan's capital of …

6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi Tremors were also felt in many parts of north India, including the Delhi-National Capital Region.. 1 / 10 View Photos in a new improved layout At least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake with the epicentre in Afghanistan shook Pakistan. 2 / 10 View …

Strong tremors scare India, Pak as 6.6 earthquake strikes Afghanistan; 9 killed
1 year, 9 months ago

Strong tremors scare India, Pak as 6.6 earthquake strikes Afghanistan; 9 killed

Hindustan Times  

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in northern India including the Delhi-NCR region after a 6.6 quake struck northern Afghanistan on Tuesday evening. People gather outside their homes after tremors were felt due to an earthquake, in Noida, “As we know that the Indo Australian plate is colliding with the Eurasian plate and this release happened in that region. People rushed …

Natural disasters in Afghanistan leave 1,000 dead, over 2,000 injured
1 year, 9 months ago

Natural disasters in Afghanistan leave 1,000 dead, over 2,000 injured

Firstpost  

Kabul: Natural disasters in Afghanistan have left over 1,000 people dead, and over 2,000 others injured, according to a Taliban-led Disaster Management Ministry official, Khaama Press reported. Disasters caused by natural hazards have since 1980 affected nine million people and caused over 20,000 fatalities in the country, the report stated, Khaama Press reported.“Natural disasters have left over 1,000 people dead, …

13 dead, several injured after earthquake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan
1 year, 9 months ago

13 dead, several injured after earthquake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan

Op India  

At least 13 people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit large regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday night. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 – 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan https://t.co/wxZ5D1GFQs — USGS Earthquakes March 21, 2023 Tremors of several seconds were also reported in Delhi and other parts of …

A glance at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000
1 year, 10 months ago

A glance at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

Associated Press  

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 4,000 people in the two countries. Here are some of the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000: ___ — June 22, 2022: In Afghanistan, more than 1,100 people die in magnitude 6.1 earthquake. — March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 quake off the northeast coast of Japan triggers …

Deadly Earthquake Devastates Afghans Already Reeling From Poverty
2 years, 5 months ago

Deadly Earthquake Devastates Afghans Already Reeling From Poverty

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING GAYAN, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s deadly earthquake this week struck one of the poorest corners of a country that has been hollowed out by increasing poverty. Overstretched aid agencies said the disaster underscored the need for the international community to rethink its financial cut-off of Afghanistan since Taliban insurgents seized the country 10 months ago. “We are basically …

Afghanistan earthquake: India stands in solidarity with the country's people, says MEA
2 years, 6 months ago

Afghanistan earthquake: India stands in solidarity with the country's people, says MEA

Firstpost  

India, as first responder, has dispatched 27 tons of emergency relief assistance in two flights for the people of Afghanistan. They consists of essential items, including tents, sleeping bags, blankets and sleeping mats, said MEA New Delhi: A day after sending relief material to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, India on Friday said it stands in solidarity with the Afghan people and remains …

Death toll from Afghanistan's earthquake rises to 1,150 people
2 years, 6 months ago

Death toll from Afghanistan's earthquake rises to 1,150 people

The Hindu  

The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan continued to climb days after it turned the brick and stone homes into rubble, killing 1,150 people and wounding scores more, according to the latest figures carried in state media on June 24. Aid organisations such as the local Red Crescent and World Food Program have stepped in to assist the …

Afghanistan earthquake update: Death toll mounts to 1,150
2 years, 6 months ago

Afghanistan earthquake update: Death toll mounts to 1,150

India TV News  

Highlights The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan continued to climb The country of 38 million people was already in the midst of a spiraling economic crisis The magnitude 6 quake has left thousands without shelter in Afghanistan Afghanistan earthquake news updates : The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan continued to climb days after it …

Afghanistan’s remote and poor villages hardest hit by earthquake
2 years, 6 months ago

Afghanistan’s remote and poor villages hardest hit by earthquake

Al Jazeera  

Rudimentary construction of homes located in rocky, unpaved mountains and hillsides said to be key factors in severity of destruction. “You don’t know who to help first, it’s just a rush of people trying desperately to get on board,” he said, restarting the engine of his helicopter for yet another flight. “Wherever it may be on the map, if people …

Afghans bury dead, dig by hand for survivors after earthquake kills 1,000
2 years, 6 months ago

Afghans bury dead, dig by hand for survivors after earthquake kills 1,000

The Hindu  

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 killed at least 1,000 people. Rescuers rushed in by helicopter, but the relief effort could be hindered by the exodus of many international aid agencies from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover …

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