Tag: Afghanistan
Deadly Earthquake Devastates Eastern Afghanistan, Villages Reduced to Rubble
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday night, leaving widespread devastation across villages near Jalalabad and claiming the lives of more than 800 people. At least 2,500 others were injured, according to figures released by the Taliban authorities. The tremor, measured at magnitude 6.0, hit shortly before midnight, its shallow depth of just…