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Earthquake devastates eastern Afghanistan, killing hundreds and destroying villages

NPR Monday, 1 September 2025 ()
The 6.0 magnitude quake late Sunday hit a series of towns in the province of Kunar, near the city of Jalalabad in neighboring Nangahar province, causing extensive damage.
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Kunar Province Kunar Province Province of Afghanistan

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Jalalabad Jalalabad City in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan


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