Powerful 6.3 Quake Rocks Afghanistan, 20 Dead, 300 Injured
• A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e Sharif, causing over 20 deaths and 300 injuries.
• Rescue teams are racing to reach remote villages where many mud-brick homes collapsed, facing challenges from landslides and power outages.
• Hospitals are on high alert, and authorities fear worsening conditions for displaced survivors as winter approaches in the mountainous regions.
Afghanistan earthquake: Dozens killed, hundreds injured
A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e Sharif late Sunday, resulting in over 20 fatalities and more than 300 injuries. The earthquake's epicenter was located near Khulm, with significant tremors felt across Balkh, Samangan, and Kabul. Rescue teams are urgently working to reach remote villages, where numerous mud-brick homes have collapsed.
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