#BREAKING Deadly earthquake in Afghanistan killed over 1000

June 23, 2022

By Aimal Khan

KABUL: A deadly earthquake has killed over 1000 people in eastern Paktika and Khost provinces of Afghanistan, official said Wednesday.

The devastated earthquake hit Barmala, Ziruk, Naka and Gayan districts of Paktika and Sapari district, Khost provinces bordering Pakistan, Taliban officials said.

So far 1092 people were killed and over 1600 wounded in both provinces while there are heavy casualties reports arriving from Kandahar province as well, Maulvi Sharafuddin Muslim, deputy minister of state for disaster management said .

He added that the death toll could rise as dozen people are in critical condition.

Meanwhile, Afghan government requested the humanitarian organizations for immediate assistance in the affected areas.

"I have tragic reports from my native Paktika province, where hundreds of people are killed and wounded in the devastating earthquakes. The homes are destroyed, and people are under the rubbles," Khalid Zadran, Kabul police spokesman tweeted.

"Aid teams from Kabul have reached in the area and rescue work is underway. All aid organizations should direct their aid to Paktika," he added.

The Afghan government also announced one billion immediate assistance for victims’ families and dispatched humanitarian assistance to the affected areas.

“the government is working within its capabilities. We hope that the International Community & aid agencies will also help our people in this dire situation,” Anas Haqqani wrote on twitter

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