Rescue teams are racing against time in Afghanistan's Kunar province after a devastating magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck on September 1, claiming 812 lives. 💥 Exclusive footage obtained by CGTN shows helicopters delivering critical aid to the mountainous region, where entire villages have been reduced to rubble.
Local residents gathered outside Asadabad Provincial Hospital, many clutching blankets and basic supplies, as medical workers struggled to treat the injured. 🏥🚑 The earthquake—one of the deadliest in Afghanistan's recent history—has left survivors facing freezing nights and limited access to clean water.
"We've lost everything except the clothes we're wearing," said one survivor in a video clip that's since gone viral on TikTok. International aid organizations warn the death toll could rise as remote areas remain inaccessible. 🌐🆘
While the Taliban-led government coordinates relief efforts, the disaster highlights Afghanistan's vulnerability to natural crises amid ongoing economic sanctions. Stay tuned for updates as this story develops. 📢
