A strong earthquake that occurred at night in eastern Afghanistan plunged the entire country into deep sorrow. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to official data, at least 622 people died as a result of this natural disaster, and more than 1,500 people were hospitalized with various injuries. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the death toll may still increase.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Kunar province, where the greatest damage was recorded. Access roads to remote villages were closed due to destruction, and mobile communication was cut off in many places.
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake's epicenter was near the city of Jalalabad, occurring 8 kilometers underground. The strong tremor with a magnitude of 6 was felt not only in Nangarhar and Laghman provinces but also in the capital Kabul.
Even in neighboring Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions, the ground shaking was recorded. Representatives of the Taliban movement called for the rapid deployment of rescue services.
However, rescuers are facing great difficulties reaching some areas due to difficult terrain and underdeveloped infrastructure. The fact that the natural disaster occurred at night further complicated the situation.
Many residents did not feel the tremors in time because they were asleep, and numerous casualties resulted from collapsing houses. In particular, houses made of mud and stone completely collapsed, increasing the scale of the disaster.
Experts consider this earthquake to be one of the strongest tremors in Afghanistan in the last two years. The international community is discussing the issue of providing aid to the disaster victims.
Thus, yesterday's earthquake in Afghanistan claimed the lives of hundreds of people and subjected thousands to severe trials. This event clearly demonstrated the need to strengthen disaster preparedness and humanitarian systems in the country.
