The death toll from the recent earthquake in Kunar province has climbed to 2,205, with at least 3,640 people injured, according to Hamdullah Fetrat, Deputy Spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
As per Ariana News, search and rescue operations are ongoing in the hardest-hit districts, including Nurgal, Mazar Dara, Chapa Dara, and Manogi. “Hundreds of bodies have been recovered from the rubble of collapsed homes,” Fetrat said, adding that rescue teams continue to search for survivors and assess the full extent of the damage.
Emergency tents have been established at multiple locations, and humanitarian aid – consisting of medical supplies, food, and shelter materials – is being delivered to displaced families.
The powerful quake has caused extensive destruction across eastern Afghanistan, leaving thousands homeless and in urgent need of assistance. Authorities and aid organisations are coordinating efforts to ensure timely and effective relief for the affected communities.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has instructed Afghan diplomatic missions abroad to actively coordinate and facilitate humanitarian aid efforts for victims of the recent earthquake in Kunar province and surrounding areas. In a meeting with representatives of Afghanistan’s embassies and consulates, Muttaqi emphasised the importance of mobilising support from host countries, charitable organisations, and philanthropists.
