Third quake strikes Afghanistan as deaths rise

A 5.6 -magnitude earthquake hit the remote Southeast region of Afghanistan on Thursday night because the third earthquake within six days continued to rise from the first.

Shallow earthquake hit 20: 56 local hours (15:36 GMT) and took people out of the shelter in fear in Nangarhar and Kunar states.

There was no official loss report from the earthquake on Thursday night, but the medical officials on the ground were brought to the BBC 17 injured people Kunar Province Hospital.

The UN Human Works Coordination Office (OHCA) said Sunday’s earthquake killed 1,368 people and wounded 2,180 people.

The government said that the coarse and mountainous land of the region continued to prevent rescue and disaster aid operations.

On Tuesday, a second earthquake of 5.5 magnitude stopped temporary rescue operations, which was carried out by helicopters while the debris from landslides reduced access to remote villages.

It has also been a continuous aftershock stream.

“Rescue and search efforts are still continuing, tents have been established for people in various fields, and first aid and emergency materials are continuing.” He said.

The Taliban government, known only by Russia, applied to international aid. While releasing the UN Emergency Funds, Britain promised £ 1 million ($ 1.3 million) for help.

Afghanistan is very prone to earthquakes because it is located above a series of error lines where Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.

In 2023, after hitting West Afghanistan near Herat, more than 1,400 people died after the 6.3 -magnitude earthquake series.

A year ago, a 5.9 earthquake hit East Afghanistan, killed at least 1,000 people and wounded 3,000 more.