Afghanistan earthquake kills 622 with more than 1,500 injured

More than 600 people have reportedly been killed and over 1,500 injured in one of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes.

 

Helicopters ferried survivors from the rubble as rescuers combed through remote villages for more victims.

The magnitude 6.0 quake struck the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, destroying homes and razing three villages in Kunar. Officials reported 610 deaths in Kunar and 12 in Nangarhar.

The country’s Military teams conducted 40 flights to transport more than 420 wounded and dead as aid efforts intensified.

This marks Afghanistan’s deadliest earthquake since June 2022, when over 1,000 lives were lost. The nation, already facing severe humanitarian challenges and a drop in foreign aid, has yet to receive international support for relief efforts.