900 Dead and Counting: Why Afghanistan’s 6.0 quake was so devastating

A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, flattening entire villages in Kunar province near Jalalabad. The Taliban government confirmed at least 900 deaths and 3,000 injuries, with fears that the toll may rise as rescue teams reach remote and cut-off areas. Homes made of mud and wood collapsed within seconds, burying families under rubble. Survivors, with little to no equipment, are digging with their bare hands to search for loved ones. The Ministry of Public Health has deployed emergency teams across Laghman, Nangarhar, and Kunar provinces, while officials have urgently appealed for international humanitarian aid. The United Nations has warned that the disaster adds “death and destruction” to Afghanistan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, as the country already struggles with drought, deportations, and aid funding cuts. #Afghanistan #Earthquake #Rescue #NaturalDisaster #BreakingNews #ptinews #ptivideos #presstrustofindia Subscribe to PTI's YouTube channel for in-depth reports, exclusive interviews, and special visual stories that take you beyond the headlines. #PTIVideos PTI News : ptinews.com PTI Fact Check : ptinews.com/factcheck/factcheck.aspx PTI X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/PTI_News PTI Instagram:   / ptinews_multimedia   PTI Facebook:   / presstrustofindia