The number of victims of the earthquake of magnitude 6, which occurred on Sunday evening in the province of Kunar in the east of Afghanistan, increased to 1411 people.
The representative of the Provisional Government of Afghanistan Zabhulla Mujahid reported on the social network of the American company X that the number of wounded reached 3124. 5412 houses were destroyed.
Afghan Red Crescent reported on the social networks of the American company X that more than 8 thousand houses were destroyed in the 3rd eastern provinces of the country, many people remain under the rubble, rescue work continues.
The authorities noted that the evacuation of the victims continues, so the number of dead and wounded may change. Due to the landslides caused by the earthquake, some roads were blocked, however, work is underway to ensure access to hard-to-reach areas.
Search and rescue operations
stresses that rescue groups were sent to the affected areas of Kunar, which continue to search for hundreds of people who ended up under the rubble. Due to the mountainous terrain and adverse weather conditions, it is difficult to get to some villages.
it is reported that local residents also participate in rescue operations, and the wounded from under the rubble are delivered to the hospital on helicopters. Great Britain announced the readiness to send humanitarian goods to the distress zone.
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that 2 thousand humanitarian sets, including hygiene products, warm clothing, blankets and kitchen materials for families that have lost their own, have been sent to the injured areas. housing.
Earthquake in Afghanistan
The US Geological Intelligence Service (USGS) previously stated that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 8 km 27 km northeast of the city of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan.
The local authorities called it one of the most powerful earthquakes, I have struck the country in recent years.
The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that in the first hours the disaster had affected at least 12 thousand people.