A Powerful Earthquake Struck Eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, Killing at Least 2,400 People and Injuring Thousands More. The Earthquake Was the Deadliest in Afghanistan in Decades and Caused Massive Damage. The United Nations and Other Aid Agencies Are Ready to Help the Victims.
The Earthquake Struck Paktika and Khost Provinces Near the Border With Pakistan at 1:30 a.m. local Time. Its Intensity Was Estimated at 6.1 and Several Aftershocks followed it.
The Most Affected Areas Were the Barmal, Xian, and Nika Districts of Paktika Province and Sperry District of Khost Province. Entire Villages Were Destroyed and Thousands of People Rendered Homeless.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) Said the Death Toll Was Expected to Rise. Ocha Also Said That the Earthquake Damaged or Destroyed More Than 10,000 Homes and Displaced More Than 15,000 People.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Also Said It Was Sending Aid to Affected Areas. The Movement Said It Was Providing First Aid and Medical Care to the Injured and Distributing Food and Water to the Displaced.
The Regions Impacted Have Prompted the Afghan Authorities to Announce a State of Emergency. The Government Has Also Appealed for Help From the International Community.
The International Community Has Responded Rapidly to the Afghan Government’s Appeal for Assistance. The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Other Countries Have Pledged Millions of Dollars in Aid.
The Earthquake Is a Major Blow to Afghanistan, Which Is Already Struggling to Deal With a Humanitarian Crisis. The Country Is Home to More Than 3 Million Internally Displaced People, and More Than 2 Million Afghan Refugees Living in Neighboring Countries.
This Earthquake Also Reminds us of the Fragility of Afghanistan. The Country Is Still Recovering From Decades of War, and It Is Vulnerable to Natural Disasters.
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