Earthquake Disaster Strikes Eastern Afghanistan
Earthquake Disaster Strikes Eastern Afghanistan
Alarming Scale of the Disaster
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A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad in the early hours of August 31, killing over 2,200 people and injuring nearly 4,000, according to Taliban authorities. Entire villages were leveled, particularly in the rugged terrains of Kunar and Nangarhar provinces.
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Aftershocks compound the trauma: Over the following days, multiple tremors—including a 6.2-magnitude event—shook the area, further hindering rescue operations.
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A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad in the early hours of August 31, killing over 2,200 people and injuring nearly 4,000, according to Taliban authorities. Entire villages were leveled, particularly in the rugged terrains of Kunar and Nangarhar provinces.
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Aftershocks compound the trauma: Over the following days, multiple tremors—including a 6.2-magnitude event—shook the area, further hindering rescue operations.
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Rescue and Relief Efforts Hindered by Terrain & Aid Constraints
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Challenging rescue conditions: Remote, mountainous landscapes and blocked roads delayed the arrival of rescuers to remote villages. Many survivors remain trapped amid the rubble.
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Aftershocks escalate risks: These tremors created further instability—displacing survivors, inflicting new injuries, and delaying aid delivery.
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Challenging rescue conditions: Remote, mountainous landscapes and blocked roads delayed the arrival of rescuers to remote villages. Many survivors remain trapped amid the rubble.
The GuardianThe Washington PostPolitico
Aftershocks escalate risks: These tremors created further instability—displacing survivors, inflicting new injuries, and delaying aid delivery.
Al JazeeraReuters
Humanitarian Response Under Strain
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Aid funding critically low: Global humanitarian support remains severely underfunded. The UN’s World Food Programme warns that its resources will last only a few more weeks.
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International aid trickles in: States including the UK, India, Australia, and South Korea have pledged support, but sustained intervention is urgently needed. Agencies urge comprehensive, long-term backing to address structural vulnerabilities.
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Aid funding critically low: Global humanitarian support remains severely underfunded. The UN’s World Food Programme warns that its resources will last only a few more weeks.
ReutersAP News
International aid trickles in: States including the UK, India, Australia, and South Korea have pledged support, but sustained intervention is urgently needed. Agencies urge comprehensive, long-term backing to address structural vulnerabilities.
AP NewsThe Washington Post
Alarming Scale of the Disaster
-
A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad in the early hours of August 31, killing over 2,200 people and injuring nearly 4,000, according to Taliban authorities. Entire villages were leveled, particularly in the rugged terrains of Kunar and Nangarhar provinces.
The GuardianThe Times of IndiaWikipedia -
Aftershocks compound the trauma: Over the following days, multiple tremors—including a 6.2-magnitude event—shook the area, further hindering rescue operations.
ReutersThe GuardianThe Times of India
Rescue and Relief Efforts Hindered by Terrain & Aid Constraints
-
Challenging rescue conditions: Remote, mountainous landscapes and blocked roads delayed the arrival of rescuers to remote villages. Many survivors remain trapped amid the rubble.
The GuardianThe Washington PostPolitico -
Aftershocks escalate risks: These tremors created further instability—displacing survivors, inflicting new injuries, and delaying aid delivery.
Al JazeeraReuters
Humanitarian Response Under Strain
-
Aid funding critically low: Global humanitarian support remains severely underfunded. The UN’s World Food Programme warns that its resources will last only a few more weeks.
ReutersAP News -
International aid trickles in: States including the UK, India, Australia, and South Korea have pledged support, but sustained intervention is urgently needed. Agencies urge comprehensive, long-term backing to address structural vulnerabilities.
AP NewsThe Washington Post
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