A devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 2,200 people and displacing thousands.
It was 11:47 PM. Most families in Kunar and Nangarhar were asleep, tucked beneath fragile roofs of mud and timber. Then the earth roared.
🇦🇫 Midnight Earthquake Shatters Lives in Eastern Afghanistan
A deep boom echoed through the mountains—like thunder from beneath. Walls cracked. Roofs collapsed. Children screamed. Within seconds, entire villages crumbled into rubble.
Sadiqullah’s Escape and Loss
In Nurgal, Sadiqullah woke to the sound of his home groaning. He rushed to his children’s room, pulled three to safety, and turned back for the others. The ceiling collapsed. Hours later, neighbors dug him out. His wife and two sons were gone.
Gul Bibi’s Grief
In Mazar Dara, 80-year-old Gul Bibi clutched her grandson—the only survivor from her family. “I lost everything,” she whispered, standing beside five fresh graves.
📉 The Toll So Far
More than 2,200 lives have been lost. Over 3,600 people are injured. Nearly 8,000 homes have collapsed. Survivors now sleep under open skies, enduring cold nights and repeated aftershocks.
Rescue Efforts and Roadblocks
Rescue teams—some walking 12 miles with medical kits—are racing against time. Helicopters drop commandos into unreachable valleys. Aid is trickling in, but not fast enough. Taliban emergency crews and volunteers are working nonstop, yet blocked roads and rugged terrain continue to slow progress.
A magnitude 4.8 aftershock has worsened conditions and deepened fear among survivors.
🕊️ Resilience Amid Ruin
This is not just a natural disaster—it’s a humanitarian emergency. And yet, amid the devastation, resilience flickers. Strangers become family. Grief becomes unity. Afghanistan is crying—but it has not given up.
⚠️ Aftershock Alert – September 5
- Multiple aftershocks (4.0–5.9 magnitude) continue after the 6.3 quake in Afghanistan.
- Tremors felt in Jammu, Srinagar, and Delhi—no major damage reported.
- Over 800 dead, 2,800 injured in Afghanistan; India sends tents and aid.
- Rescue flights evacuating survivors from remote mountain villages.
- NCS monitoring further seismic activity—stay alert.
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