Afghanistan Earthquake: Death Toll Rises To 1,400; Search And Rescue Operations Underway | World News

According to the Taliban government, a powerful earthquake in magnitude 6.0 hit East Afghanistan late on Sunday night, killed more than 1,400 people and injured more than 3,000. Authorities, savors in the distant mountainous areas of the debris of collapsed houses increased the death fee, he said.

The most challenging state was Kunar, confirmed that the government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid had been killed by 1,411 people and that more than 3,100 were injured. At least 12 more people were killed and hundreds were injured in the neighboring Nangarhar province. Many victims, including children, were buried by the villagers after funeral prayers.

Recovery operations remained difficult because several villages still could not be accessed due to blocked roads. Survivors announced that all neighborhoods were reduced to wreckage. Oba Only rubble, Ob Obaidullah Stoman, a local calm, is looking for a missing friend.

International aid from India and UAE

India announced an emergency humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent to X that it sent food supplies, including rice and basic items to support India’s aid efforts. The shared images showed trucks full of aid materials for Afghanistan.

The United Arab Emirates also used a search and rescue team, including the members of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Authority, National Guard and Joint Operations Command. UAE’s help package contains food, tents and medical materials. Authorities said that the aid reflects the commitment to provide urgent human support during the country’s crisis times.

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Humanitarian crisis deepens

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan, Indraka Ratwatte warned that the earthquake could affect “hundreds of thousands of” people. Aid agencies, many wounded peasants still expect to be evacuated to hospitals, he said.

The US was the main donor of Afghanistan in previous crises, but in recent years they have reduced the aid materials. Since the Taliban’s seizure in 2021, Washington has provided $ 3.71 billion aid, but in January 2024, it provided the most funds. Help groups, this reduction can respond to the doctor, nurse and ambulance caused a lack of, he said.

There are more international support, emphasizing that Afghanistan is already facing a mass return of poverty, worsening drought and mass return from neighboring countries.

Authorities and experts in X warned that the death fee may increase further due to limited resources, difficulties and less AIDS.