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Afghan Quake Toll Climbs to 1,469 as Aftershocks Hamper Mountain Rescues

Aid agencies warn the emergency operation faces funding shortfalls that could exhaust supplies within weeks.

An Afghan man sits amid the remains of a damaged house, in the aftermath of an earthquake at the Dara-i-Nur district of Nangarhar province on September 3, 2025.
A village lies in rubble after Sunday night's powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck several provinces, in a remote valley in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Nava Jamshidi)
A woman and her children, survivors of Sunday night's 6.0-magnitude earthquake, wait for assistance in the village of Wadir, Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Nava Jamshidi)
The earthquake is 'the last thing families with young children need in a country where many don't have enough food,' the World Food Programme says

Overview

  • Taliban authorities report 1,469 dead and more than 3,700 injured, with most casualties in Kunar province after the late‑night magnitude‑6.0 quake.
  • A 5.5 aftershock on Tuesday halted searches as landslides cut off remote villages, forcing families to sleep outdoors and leaving more than 5,000 homes destroyed.
  • The defense ministry says 155 helicopter flights have evacuated about 1,900 people and delivered 10,000 kg of supplies, as commandos are airdropped where roads are blocked.
  • The UN and NGOs are scaling up operations, but relief is constrained by funding gaps and Taliban restrictions on female staff that hinder care for women and girls.
  • Governments have pledged limited assistance, including the U.K. (£1 million), South Korea ($1 million) and Australia ($1 million), with India and the UAE sending supplies and teams as community and diaspora groups organize ad hoc aid.