A devastating magnitude-6.0 earthquake rocked eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, claiming over 800 lives and injuring nearly 3,000 people, officials confirmed Monday. The disaster has left communities reeling as rescue teams battle rugged terrain to reach survivors. 💔
Hardest-hit areas include Kunar province’s Nurgal, Suki, Watapur, and Chapa Dara districts, where 800 deaths and 2,500 injuries were reported. Neighboring provinces like Nangarhar and Laghman also saw casualties, with numbers expected to rise as assessments continue. 📈
Afghan interim government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid warned the toll could climb further, calling the situation "critical." The quake struck near Jalalabad at 11:47 p.m. local time, its shallow 8 km depth amplifying destruction. 🌍🔍
Relief efforts face major hurdles due to Afghanistan’s mountainous landscape, but emergency teams are mobilizing to deliver aid and evacuate trapped residents. International aid organizations are likely to join the response as the scale of the tragedy becomes clear. 🤝🚁
This marks one of the deadliest quakes in the region this year—a stark reminder of nature’s unpredictable power. Stay tuned for updates as rescue operations unfold. 📢
