Afghanistan earthquake: Toll crosses 2200, nearly 4000 injured; rescue under way
Thursday, 4 September 2025 () A devastating 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has claimed over 2,200 lives and injured nearly 4,000, primarily in Kunar province. Rescue operations are ongoing amidst difficult terrain, complicated by aftershocks, including a 4.8-magnitude tremor. International aid is arriving, with India airlifting 21 tonnes of relief supplies to assist the affected population already struggling with fragile housing and decades of conflict.
Back-to-back earthquakes have devastated Afghanistan, killing more than 1,400 people and injuring over 3,200. The powerful quakes struck within days of each other, leaving widespread destruction and panic among residents. Survivors describe scenes of chaos as homes collapsed and families were buried...
Death toll after magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Afghanistan passes 1,400, Taliban says
Rescue teams continued to scour the mountainous eastern regions impacted by the earthquake in a scramble for..
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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..
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..
A devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has claimed over 1,400 lives and injured more than 3,100, according to a Taliban government... IndiaTimes
Thursday, 4 September 2025 ()
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