Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:01am on 01 Sep 2025,Monday Weather & Environment
A powerful 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night, killing dozens and leaving hundreds feared dead. The quake hit Kunar and Nangarhar provinces at a shallow depth of 8km, shaking homes from Kabul to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. Taliban officials said many villages were destroyed, with houses buried under rubble. Landslides blocked roads, forcing rescuers to use helicopters. Hospitals in Nangarhar and nearby regions are receiving injured survivors, while volunteers are donating blood. Aftershocks continue, forcing families to sleep outside. Authorities warned the death toll could rise sharply, and called for urgent international help to reach remote mountain areas. (PC: BBC)
