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Afghanistan Quake Death Toll Tops 1,400 as Rescuers Struggle in Cut-Off Provinces

Blocked roads from landslides are slowing rescues in remote mountain districts.

Overview

  • The latest official tally reports more than 1,400 dead and about 3,000 injured, with authorities warning numbers remain preliminary and could rise.
  • Officials say Kunar is the worst-hit province, reporting over 1,400 deaths and more than 3,100 injured, while Nangarhar confirms at least 10–12 deaths and hundreds wounded, with Laghman also reporting casualties.
  • A magnitude 6.0 quake struck near Jalalabad at a depth of about 8 km late Sunday, followed by at least five aftershocks that complicated search-and-rescue.
  • More than 5,000 homes collapsed and hospitals in the region were quickly overwhelmed, as landslides and blocked mountain roads limited access to affected valleys.
  • The Taliban authorities formed an emergency committee and deployed helicopters for evacuations, while the UN released $5 million and the EU prepared 130 tons of relief supplies plus €1 million in emergency aid.