Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:14pm on 03 Nov 2025,Monday Weather & Environment
At least 20 people were killed and more than 500 injured after a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit northern Afghanistan early Monday. The quake struck near Mazar-e-Sharif at a depth of 28 km, causing buildings to collapse and power outages across several regions, including Kabul. Rescue teams are searching through debris as officials warn the death toll may rise. The Taliban government said most injuries occurred as people fled buildings in panic. The quake also damaged electricity lines from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Afghanistan often faces deadly earthquakes due to its location on active fault lines.
