Earthquake Kills 20, Damages Blue Mosque
- Here's a summary of teh news article, focusing on the key details:
- * Earthquake in Afghanistan: A recent earthquake has caused damage and injuries in northern Afghanistan, especially in the provinces of balkh and Samangan.
- The article includes quotes from residents and spokespeople for the police, disaster management agency, and the taliban government.
Here’s a summary of teh news article, focusing on the key details:
* Earthquake in Afghanistan: A recent earthquake has caused damage and injuries in northern Afghanistan, especially in the provinces of balkh and Samangan.
* Damage and Casualties: In badakhshan province, 800 houses were damaged or destroyed in one village. Accurate casualty figures are still being gathered due to limited internet access in the remote area. Most injuries reported so far are minor.
* Impact on Residents: Residents report significant financial losses and destroyed homes.One resident described seeing “everything destroyed.”
* Response Efforts: Rescue and emergency teams have been deployed to the affected areas. The Taliban government says it is indeed working to provide assistance. A rockslide briefly blocked a major highway, but it has since been cleared.
* Wider Impact: the earthquake was felt in Kabul and other provinces.
The article includes quotes from residents and spokespeople for the police, disaster management agency, and the taliban government. It also features images of injured people at a hospital in Mazar-e-Sharif.