Afghan Earthquake Death Toll Nearly Doubles As Rescue Efforts Continue

"The death toll from a massive earthquake in Afghanistan last week has nearly doubled to 2,205 as rescue workers manage to access the remote mountainous area devastated by the disaster. Hamdullah Fitrat, a spokesman for the Taliban-led government who gave the updated casualty figures on September 4, said deliveries of first aid and emergency supplies are "ongoing" as volunteers and rescue workers negotiate treacherous terrain to reach villages where people remain trapped in the rubble."

""Tents have been installed for displaced families in multiple locations, and the organized distribution of primary and urgent humanitarian assistance is currently under way," Fitrat wrote in a social media post, adding at least 3,640 people were injured in the earthquake. The Taliban-led government has not been officially recognized by any country besides Russia, although aid groups have attempted to maintain contacts despite barriers put up by the de facto rulers."

A 6.0 earthquake struck Afghanistan, nearly doubling the death toll to 2,205 as rescue workers reach remote mountainous areas. Deliveries of first aid and emergency supplies are ongoing while volunteers and rescuers navigate treacherous terrain to reach people trapped in rubble. Several powerful aftershocks, including a 4.7-magnitude tremor, have complicated relief efforts. Tents have been set up for displaced families and organized distribution of humanitarian assistance is underway. The Taliban-led government lacks broad diplomatic recognition, limiting aid flows. Shortages of hygiene, medical care, and shelter threaten vulnerable populations, especially women and girls, amid returning refugees and strained services.

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