A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people, the Taliban authorities said. The earthquake struck just before midnight, shaking buildings from Kabul to neighbouring Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. More than 1.2 million people likely felt stron
A deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad, leaving hundreds feared dead and entire communities trapped under rubble. The quake hit shortly after midnight, followed by powerful aftershocks between 4.0 and 5.0 magnitudes that deepened the crisis. Rescue operations are...
More than 800 killed after 6.0 magnitude quake rocks Afghanistan
Local officials warned that the death toll was likely to rise further in the eastern part of the country that borders..
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More than 600 killed after 6.0 magnitude quake rocks Afghanistan
Local officials warned the death toll was likely to rise after the quake struck the province on Kunar in eastern Afghanistan near the..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published
A deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad, leaving hundreds feared dead and entire communities trapped under rubble. The quake hit shortly after midnight, followed by..
Monday, 1 September 2025 ()
Jalalabad, Afghanistan (AFP) Sept 1, 2025
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