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Another strong earthquake strikes Afghanistan's Herat province

  • At least 3 major earthquakes have struck Afghanistan's Herat province in the past week.
  • The most recent was a magnitude 6.3 quake on Sunday, October 15.
  • Over 1,000 people have been killed in the previous quakes, mostly women and children.
  • Entire villages have been flattened, leaving survivors homeless.
  • Aftershocks and new quakes continue to hit the region, injuring more people and damaging buildings.
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