Devastating Afghan Earthquakes Claim Over 2,000 Lives
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan reported that over 2,400 people were killed in a series of earthquakes, making it the deadliest tremors the country has experienced in years. The quakes, with magnitudes of 6.3 and 5.9, struck the west of the country near Herat, causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue and relief operations continue, but the country's healthcare system, already strained due to the Taliban takeover and funding cuts, is facing challenges in providing adequate support. International donors are also scaling back financial assistance due to concerns over Taliban restrictions on women and competing humanitarian crises.
- Afghan earthquakes kill 2445, Taliban say, as deaths mount Reuters
- More than 2,000 people killed as earthquake strikes western Afghanistan CNN
- News Wrap: Deadly earthquakes strike villages in western Afghanistan PBS NewsHour
- Entire Villages Razed as Death Toll Soars From Quakes in Afghanistan The New York Times
- Earthquakes kill over 2,000 in Afghanistan ABC7
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