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Third earthquake strikes eastern Afghanistan as death toll rises
KABUL: A third earthquake, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, has struck eastern Afghanistan, less than a week after a powerful quake in the same region killed more than 2,200 people and injured thousands of others. At least 3,640 people were injured in the first quake, of magnitude 6, which hit the densely populated rural areas of Kunar, Nangarhar and Laghman provinces on Sunday, and a subsequent magnitude 5.5 quake on Tuesday, according to official reports.
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scmp.com
Another quake hits Afghanistan, hindering efforts as death toll exceeds 1,400
Tuesday’s quake occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 10km, the same level as the magnitude 6 that struck on Sunday.
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lemonde.fr
Afghanistan earthquake death toll reaches 2,200, deadliest in decades
After a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, thousands of poor and now homeless families have been waiting for rescue workers, delayed by the…
