Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to more than 2200, over 3000 injured; 5 things to know
After a 6.3 -magnitude earthquake in the eastern part of Afghanistan on August 31, the burden of death increased to more than 2000, while the number of wounded increased by more than 3000. Rescue operations continue.
After an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude, death increased over 2,200 in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan was shaken twice this week with severe earthquakes in 48 hours. The 6.3 earthquake took place on Sunday, August 31 in the eastern region of the country. The deputy spokesperson of the Taliban government confirmed that the death caused by the destruction of the earthquake rose to 2,200.
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Hamdullah Fitrat shared the details, “The latest information about the wounded of the Kunar earthquake: Mazar-E-Dre, Chacha Gul-Dre in the regions affected by the earthquake, hundreds of martyrs’ bodies were removed and the total number of kunar, the total number of kunar, total number of total number was increased. 3640.”
“Rescue and search efforts are still continuing, tents have been established for people in different fields, and basic and emergency aid transfer regularly continues.”
Destruction from an earthquake in Afghanistan
The province of Kunar, located in the eastern part of the country, including more than a dozen villages, faced a great destruction. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the earthquake and the destruction caused by the grief expressed and said that India is ready to provide humanitarian aid to the affected. India, Iran, Japan, England and the European Union, other than earthquake victims promised to support.
After a 6.3 -magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Sunday, the country embraced a 5.2 -magnitude earthquake on Tuesday with tremors. He hit the eastern part of Afghanistan, which has a depth of 10 km, northeast of Jalalabad in Nangarhar.
