Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake
Summary
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan killed over 1,400 people and injured more than 3,300, with emergency efforts ongoing amid difficult access to affected villages.
Key Points
- A magnitude-6.0 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan, killing over 1,400 and injuring more than 3,300 people.
- Emergency services face challenges reaching remote villages due to landslides and damaged infrastructure.
- Taliban authorities organized 155 helicopter flights to evacuate around 2,000 injured to hospitals.
- International agencies warn the disaster exacerbates Afghanistan's existing humanitarian crisis amid funding shortfalls.
