Around 500 killed in Afghanistan earthquake, state-run broadcaster says
Summary
An earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed around 500 people and injured 1,000, with rescuers working in remote areas of the mountainous region.
Key Points
- Around 500 people have been killed and 1000 more injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan.
- The earthquake occurred in a mountainous province along the border with Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region.
- Rescuers are working in difficult-to-access areas to aid victims in several districts.
- Afghanistan is prone to deadly earthquakes due to tectonic activity in the Hindu Kush mountain range.
