Over 800 dead, thousands injured in Afghanistan quake; villages flattened

A devastating magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border on Sunday, resulting in a tragic loss of over 800 lives and leaving approximately 2,500 individuals injured. The powerful tremors caused widespread destruction, leveling numerous villages and buildings in the affected region. Rescue operations are currently underway, with medical teams dispatched from neighbouring provinces and Kabul to provide assistance. A devastating magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border on Sunday, resulting in a tragic loss of over 800 lives and leaving approximately 2,500 individuals injured. The powerful tremors caused widespread destruction, leveling numerous villages and buildings in the affected region. Rescue operations are currently underway, with medical teams dispatched from neighbouring provinces and Kabul to provide assistance.