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New Aftershocks Jolt Eastern Afghanistan as Rescues Struggle to Reach Cut-Off Villages

Fresh aftershocks compound access problems for rescuers.

Overview

  • USGS recorded five aftershocks late Thursday and Friday morning, the strongest a magnitude 5.6 centered in Kunar.
  • Officials reported at least 10 additional injuries and new damage, with tremors felt across eight eastern provinces and as far as Kabul and Islamabad.
  • The late-Sunday main quake left more than 2,200 people dead, about 4,000 injured and roughly 7,000 homes destroyed across over 100 villages.
  • Landslides, poor roads and heavy rain have severed access, leaving many communities reachable only by helicopter or on foot and forcing thousands to sleep outdoors.
  • Rescue capacity remains limited, with few helicopters and scant equipment, and casualty figures are expected to rise as teams reach isolated areas; Qatar has deployed search-and-rescue teams.