Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 02/09/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake, followed by at least five aftershocks, hit remote areas in mountainous provinces near the border with Pakistan about midnight on Sunday. Villagers joined the rescue efforts, using their bare hands to clear debris from simple mud and stone homes built into steep valleys. Some of the hardest-hit villages remain inaccessible due to blocked roads, the UN migration agency says. Relatively shallow quakes can cause more damage, especially since majority of Afghans live in low-rise, mud-brick homes vulnerable to collapse. Pope Leo XIV said he was “deeply saddened by the significant loss of life” caused by the quake.
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