Death toll from Afghan quake rises, including 8 members of refugee family returned from Iran
Summary
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake in northern Afghanistan killed at least 12 people including eight members of a refugee family recently returned from Iran. The disaster caused home destruction and injuries across multiple provinces.
Key Points
- A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, killing at least 12 people.
- Eight members of a refugee family recently returned from Iran died when a wall collapsed on their tent near Kabul.
- One survivor, a 3-year-old boy, was rescued and hospitalized with severe head injuries.
- The earthquake damaged or destroyed homes in multiple provinces, affecting dozens of families.
