Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:04am on 02 Sep 2025,Tuesday International
A devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, killing over 1,100 people and injuring 2,938 others, according to Taliban officials. The quake destroyed approximately 8,000 houses across Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, with the epicenter located 17 miles east of Jalalabad. Emergency responders continue searching for survivors in remote villages, fearing higher casualty numbers. The hardest-hit areas include Chawkay, Nurgal, and Chapa Dara districts in Kunar Province. Afghanistan sits at the volatile intersection of tectonic plates, making earthquakes common. This tragedy follows similar deadly quakes in 2022 and 2023, each claiming over 1,000 lives. The World Health Organization reports 12,000 people directly affected. (PC: ABC News)
