- The death toll has risen to over 2,200, with at least 3,640 injured, following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, primarily affecting Kunar, Nangarhar, and Laghman provinces.
- More than 6,700 homes were destroyed, and around 84,000 people were affected, many displaced and homeless. Survivors face severe shortages of food, water, medical supplies, and shelter, with local hospitals overwhelmed.
- Difficult terrain, aftershocks, and Afghanistan’s weak infrastructure hinder relief efforts, with some areas only accessible by helicopter.
- NGOs, the UN, and neighboring countries are providing aid, but resources are limited. Calls for increased international support have been issued.
Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 2,200
