Over 800 Dead, Thousands Injured in Eastern Afghanistan Earthquake

A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad, devastating Kunar and Nangarhar provinces and killing over 800 people, with at least 2,500 injured. The quake's shallow depth and strong aftershocks caused severe damage, collapsing homes made of mud and stone and flattening entire villages, especially in remote mountainous areas where rescue operations are hindered by landslides and blocked roads. Hospitals in the region are overwhelmed, admitting patients rapidly amid shortages of critical medical supplies, while emergency teams race to provide food, shelter, and medical care to thousands left homeless. The Taliban government has launched urgent appeals for international aid, but no foreign support has yet been reported. This earthquake adds to Afghanistan's ongoing humanitarian crises and follows a deadly 2023 quake that killed at least 1,500 people in the region. Rescue efforts continue amid fears that the death toll will rise further as more affected areas are reached.