As a result of the 6.3 magnitude earthquakes, widespread destruction occurred in Herat province. According to media reports, 500 people died.
An earthquake in western Afghanistan has killed hundreds of people. BBC News reported this on October 8.
Noticeably conflicting data on disaster victims.
According to Herat hospital, at least 255 people died, around 500 more were injured and these numbers are not final.
Earlier in the day, a representative of the region’s emergency services, Mosa Ashari, told reporters that more than 1,000 women, children and the elderly had been injured and about 120 had died.
According to media reports, the death toll has exceeded 500 people.
#Afghanistan has just been hit by a devastating earthquake, the second in two months, which has killed and injured hundreds of people.
Our thoughts are with the families who lost their loved ones and homes throughout the Western region. pic.twitter.com/zi9gsx2dSC
— World Food Program in Afghanistan (@WFP_Afghanistan) October 8, 2023
Rescue teams are working to help affected civilians in Afghanistan’s Herat province after yesterday’s earthquake caused heavy losses. The entire village is reduced to rubble. pic.twitter.com/oRQzJbXjX5
— Muhammad Jalal (@MJalal0093) October 8, 2023
We remind you that on October 7, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 occurred in the province of Herat in Afghanistan.
At least three strong tremors were recorded. Many houses were destroyed and people were trapped under the rubble.
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