Late-night tremors rocked eastern Afghanistan as a magnitude-6 earthquake struck near the provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, leaving more than 800 people dead and injuring at least 2,800. 😢
Rescuers race against time, but steep mountains 🏔️ and heavy rain are slowing them down. Many villages remain cut off, pushing survivors to spend nights out in open fields, fearing another quake could strike at any moment.
Sharafat Zaman, spokesperson for the Health Ministry in Kabul, appealed for international aid: "We need help because so many have lost their lives and homes." 🚑
Students like Ziaul Haq Mohammadi, studying at Al-Falah University in Jalalabad, described the terrifying moment: "I tried to stand but the ground shook so hard I fell. We spent the night under the open sky, bracing for more tremors."
This disaster tests the limits of Afghanistan’s interim government, already straining under cuts in foreign aid and waves of deportations. The call for solidarity and resources grows louder as communities look to rebuild. 🌍🤝
As the world watches, every minute counts to reach remote areas and deliver food, water, and medical supplies. Local and international teams are working together to bring relief and hope to those affected.
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Earthquake kills over 800, injures at least 2,800 in Afghanistan
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