“The Taliban reported more than 600 dead as a result of an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, which occurred almost at midnight on August 31 (22:17 in Kiev). Source: BBC Details: Its Epicenter was 27 km from Jelabad, the fifth largest city in the country.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: BBC
Details: His epicenter was 27 km from Jelabad, the fifth largest city in the country.
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The death toll, declared by Taliban officials, is 622 people. They say more than 1,500 were injured.
A Strong Earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan Near the Pakistan BORDER HAS KILLED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AND INJURED AT LEAST 1,000 OTHERS.The 6.0-Magnitude Quake Hit A Series of Towns in the Province of Kunar, Near The City of Jalalabad
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It will take time before the scale of the earthquake losses will be fully known as it is mountainous terrain. These areas are extremely difficult to reach, which greatly interferes with rescue operations. The Taliban government uses helicopters to evacuate people.
The hospital says that a “one patient is every 5 minutes” comes and the whole building is filled with wounded people.