Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 1,457 | World News

Taliban officials said in a statement on Thursday, Afghanistan’s Kunar province hit the powerful earthquake that increased to 1,457 and 3,394 people were injured, he said. In local media, more than 6,700 houses were destroyed due to the earthquake, while international aid institutions struggled to reach people in remote regions.

Taliban spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat, Afghanistan’s leading news agency Khaama Press reported that more than 6,782 houses in Kunar and neighbor Nangarhar, at least 3,994 people were injured, he said. Rescue workers began to take the bodies from the rubble and the authorities said the rescue operation was far from complete.

Survives face water, food and medical care. The Taliban officials claimed that humanitarian assistance was provided to many families and roads for remote earthquake strokes. In addition, expert rescue teams from several countries participated in ongoing operations.

Despite the Taliban’s allegations, people and aid employees said that their efforts to save them are slow and irregular. Difficult mountainous land and widespread damage made it difficult to reach the most needed people.

In addition to international organizations, including the Red Cross and the World Health Organization, aid shipments from India, Japan, Iran and Türkiye are working to support local operations. Charitable organizations, access difficulties delay critical materials and medical aid, he said.

Xinhua News Agency, 6.0 magnitude earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey, on August 31 at 11.47 on August 31 at 11.47 at the eastern part of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes because it is located above a few fault lines where Indian and Eurasian plates meet. The mountainous land of East Afghanistan is also prone to landslides, which makes it difficult for emergency services to rescue.

On September 1, Foreign Minister (EAM) Jaishankar spoke with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan Foreign Minister, and wished his condolences to the loss of life in the earthquake. Wishing early healing to the injured, EAM expressed his full support for India to Afghanistan and conveyed that the new Delhi would send food and aid to Kabul.

“Today, Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi spoke. He expressed our condolences for the loss of life in the earthquake. He said that India had delivered 1000 family tents in acceptance today.