Tragedy Strikes Again: Earthquake Devastates Eastern Afghanistan

Tragedy has struck eastern Afghanistan as a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake claimed the lives of around 800 individuals and injured over 2,500 more. This catastrophic event, concentrated in Kunar province, has left villages devastated, exacerbating the existing humanitarian crisis in the region.

With roads blocked and communication lines severed, rescuers are facing immense challenges reaching isolated villages where cries for help echo from beneath collapsed structures. The Taliban government has reported that many areas remain unreached, with the true extent of the destruction yet to be fully assessed.

International organizations and neighboring countries, including Pakistan, have pledged aid amid ongoing rescue operations. The earthquake has renewed calls for global support, as Afghanistan grapples with compounding adversities of drought and returnees from neighboring countries, further straining humanitarian resources.

(With inputs from agencies.)