Hundreds feared dead after 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan
Hundreds are feared dead following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, in a mountainous area close to the border with Pakistan, local officials said on Monday, September 1.
The quake hit the Jalalabad area around midnight local time. It was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Helicopters transported injured individuals and casualties from the affected region, and local residents were seen assisting Taliban soldiers in carrying the wounded from helicopters to ambulances.
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