Powerful Earthquake in Afghanistan Kills More Than 1,000
President Joe Biden has directed U.S. aid agencies to “assess U.S. response options to help those most affected” in the country.
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President Joe Biden has directed U.S. aid agencies to “assess U.S. response options to help those most affected” in the country.
At least 1000 people have been confirmed dead after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake erupted in Afghanistan, on Tuesday
Witnesses describe desperate scenes after a powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan.
Afghan earthquake: At least 1,000 people killed and 1,500 injured
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 1 000 people and injured 1 500 in eastern Afghanistan, an official of the ruling Taliban told the BBC. The Taliban appealed for international help for the rescue effort as pictures showed landslides and ruined mud-built homes in the province of Paktika. The quake struck shortly after 01:30 a.m. on Tuesday as people slept. Hundreds of houses were destroyed by the magnitude 6.1 …