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A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Herat in Afghanistan, causing devastation to at least 12 villages on Saturday. The earthquake, which occurred around 40km (25 miles) northwest of Herat, resulted in numerous buildings collapsing, leaving residents trapped beneath the rubble.
The worst affected areas consist of remote communities with mud structures, where the death toll is expected to rise as information comes in from rural areas. Survivors described their terror as powerful aftershocks continued to rattle the region.
Thousands of people have been injured, putting immense pressure on already inadequate medical facilities in the country. The United Nations and other organizations have mobilized emergency supplies to assist with the relief efforts. The Taliban government has sent its public health minister to assess the extent of the impact. Afghanistan, situated near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates, frequently experiences earthquakes, with this recent quake being one of the deadliest in recent memory.
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