Overview

• Taliban authorities report at least 2,205 dead and 3,640 injured from the magnitude‑6.0 quake, with operations continuing in Kunar, Nangarhar and Laghman.
• USGS recorded a magnitude‑5.6 aftershock followed by a 5.2, and officials say at least 10 more people were injured across eight provinces as families sheltered outdoors in fear.
• Roughly 6,700 homes collapsed and landslides blocked mountain roads, forcing aid teams to travel on foot to reach remote valleys.
• Witnesses describe male-only rescue teams prioritizing men and boys and leaving some women unassisted, and the Health Ministry acknowledges a shortage of female staff in affected areas.
• At least 16 health centers were damaged and dozens had already shut, while NGOs warn more than 260,000 children are affected and urge urgent, sustained funding for relief.