A devastating magnitude-6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan overnight, claiming over 800 lives and injuring 2,800+ people, authorities confirmed Monday. Rescue teams are racing against time to reach remote mountainous regions amid harsh weather 🌧️⛰️.
Survivors described terrifying moments as the quake rocked homes just after midnight. 'I tried to stand but fell—everything shook like a scene from a disaster movie,' said Ziaul Haq Mohammadi, a student in Jalalabad who spent the night fearing aftershocks.
The hardest-hit areas—Kunar and Nangarhar provinces—face collapsed infrastructure and overwhelmed hospitals. Health Ministry spokesperson Sharafat Zaman urgently appealed for international aid: 'We need support—lives and homes are lost.'
This tragedy compounds challenges for Afghanistan's interim government, already strained by reduced foreign aid and mass deportations from neighboring countries. With roads blocked and communication lines down, humanitarian groups warn the death toll could rise 📈.
🌐 Stay tuned for updates as rescue operations continue.
