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JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds of bodies have been
recovered from houses destroyed by a major earthquake in
Afghanistan last week, pushing the death toll to over 2,200, a
Taliban government spokesman said Thursday.
A 6.0 magnitude quake struck several provinces of the
mountainous and remote east on Sunday night, levelling villages
and trapping people under rubble. The majority of casualties
have been in Kunar, where many live in steep river valleys
separated by high mountains.
Taliban spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat, who provided the updated
casualty figures, said rescue and search efforts were
continuing. “Tents have been set up for people, and the delivery
of first aid and emergency supplies is ongoing.”
Rough terrain and funding cuts are hindering rescue and relief
efforts, with aid agencies urging the international community to
come forward with more support.
Sunday's quake is the third to devastate the country since the
Taliban seized power in 2021.
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