02.09.2025 13:50
The death toll from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Sunday night has exceeded 1,400. The Afghan Red Crescent announced that more than 8,000 homes have been destroyed in three provinces in the eastern part of the country, while search efforts continue in the earthquake-affected areas of Kunar, where hundreds of people are trapped under the rubble.
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The number of people who lost their lives in the 6 magnitude earthquake that occurred on Sunday night in Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan has exceeded 1400.
The Afghan Red Crescent shared details about the earthquake that occurred in Kunar province on Sunday through its account on the social media platform of the US-based company X. The Afghan Red Crescent stated that the number of fatalities has risen to 1400 and the number of injured has also increased to 3,251.
MORE THAN 8,000 HOUSES COLLAPSED IN 3 PROVINCES
The Afghan Red Crescent reported that more than 8,000 houses have collapsed in 3 provinces in the eastern part of the country, many people are trapped under the rubble, and rescue operations are ongoing. Officials noted that the evacuation of the injured from the region is continuing, emphasizing that the number of dead and injured may change as a result.
ROADS ARE BLOCKED
Officials stated that some roads have been blocked due to landslides caused by the earthquake, but they announced that closed roads would be reopened to ensure access to hard-to-reach areas.
SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS CONTINUE
Officials announced that the search and rescue teams sent to the region after the earthquake are continuing their work in the earthquake-affected areas of Kunar, where hundreds of people are trapped under the rubble. They noted that teams are having difficulty reaching some villages due to mountainous terrain and bad weather conditions, and that the injured rescued from the rubble are being transported to hospitals by helicopters as part of the search and rescue efforts involving the public.
In response to the Afghan government's call for international aid, some countries, including India, Switzerland, China, and the United Kingdom, announced that they would send assistance to the region. In a statement made through the social media platform of the US-based company X, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed that 2,000 aid kits containing hygiene materials, warm clothing, blankets, and kitchen supplies have been sent to the earthquake-affected area for families who lost their homes in the earthquake.
THE EARTHQUAKE IN AFGHANISTAN
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced that a 6 magnitude earthquake occurred on Sunday, 27 kilometers northeast of Jalalabad, near the Pakistan border, at a depth of 8 kilometers. Local officials stated that this was one of the most severe earthquakes to hit the country. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that initially, 12,000 people were directly affected by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan.
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