A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck western Afghanistan, killing at least 622 people and injuring more than 1,500. The epicenter was near Herat province, where entire villages built with fragile mud-brick structures were flattened. Survivors are digging through rubble with bare hands as rescue teams struggle to reach remote areas.
Hospitals are overwhelmed, and thousands have been displaced. The Taliban government has called for international assistance, highlighting the country’s limited emergency response capacity. This disaster ranks among the deadliest quakes in Afghanistan’s recent history, compounding the region’s humanitarian challenges.
(source independent.co.uk)
—Agencies
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