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Death toll exceeds 2,400 after series of powerful earthquakes strike Afghanistan

  • Initial 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Herat on October 7, causing extensive damage and high casualties.
  • Entire villages destroyed in the Herat province, with thousands injured or killed.
  • Another 6.3 earthquake on October 10 compounded the devastation, injuring 80 more.
  • Limited international aid so far due to reluctance to engage with Taliban government.
  • Search efforts continue but chances of finding survivors decreasing days after the first quake.
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