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Afghanistan Earthquake Update: UN warns of exponential rise in casualties
A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing over 900 people and injuring thousands. The United Nations has warned that the casualty rate is likely to rise exponentially, with potentially hundreds of thousands of individuals impacted. Indrika Ratwatte, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan, emphasized the severity of the situation, stating, “We think […]
Afghanistan earthquake update: Death toll surpasses 800
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has risen to more than 800, with at least 2,817 people injured, according to government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck just before midnight near the border with Pakistan, causing widespread destruction across several districts in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. Entire villages have […]
Powerful earthquake rocks eastern Afghanistan, hundreds feared dead
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 500 people and injuring 1,000, according to state media reports. The quake’s impact was felt in neighboring Pakistan and as far away as India, with several villages completely destroyed and homes made of mud and wood collapsed. Rescue […]
Pakistan Monsoon death toll hits 45, as flash floods wreak havoc
The death toll from heavy monsoon rains that have triggered landslides and flash floods across northern Pakistan has risen to at least 243 people in the last 24 hours, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. The majority of the deaths, 157, were recorded in the flood-hit Buner district in northwest Pakistan. “The death toll […]
Flash Floods Devastate Northern India, Leaving Death and Destruction
A devastating cloudburst has triggered flash floods in a Himalayan village in northern India, resulting in at least four deaths and leaving more than 50 people missing. The disaster struck Dharali village in Uttarakhand state’s Uttarkashi district, where torrents of muddy water swept away buildings and left a wide swath of debris in their wake. […]
DR Congo Rescuers Dig with Bare Hands for Trapped Miners
In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a gold-mining area has witnessed a desperate rescue effort as people use their bare hands and basic tools to free trapped miners underground. According to local journalist Ashuza Barack, six miners have been pulled out alive, with one seriously injured, since shafts collapsed in Lomera […]
Myanmar Earthquake: Death Toll Climbs Above 1,600
A devastating earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake. The disaster has resulted in a significant loss of life, with the death toll rising above 1,600. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with emergency responders working tirelessly to locate and assist those trapped under the rubble. The […]