Devastating Afghanistan Earthquakes Claim Over 2,000 Lives
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A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck western Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 2,053 people, injuring 9,240, and damaging or destroying 1,320 houses. Several villages were destroyed, and hundreds of people remain buried under debris. Rescue operations are underway, with an urgent need for tents, medical supplies, and food. The Taliban has appealed for assistance from local businesses and NGOs.
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