Image Credit: NRC Eastern Afghanistan is reeling from one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in recent memory. On August 31, more than 1,400 people lost their lives, over 3,100 were injured, and at least 5,400 homes were destroyed or severely damaged. For survivors, the disaster is not just about collapsed buildings but Read More…
The ground shook violently in Afghanistan this week, unleashing one of the most devastating earthquakes the region has experienced in years. Entire villages were flattened, leaving behind piles of rubble where families once lived. The death toll has already surged past one thousand, with many more injured, and authorities fear the number could rise further Read More…
Foreign media reports that more than 28,000 people have died and tens of thousands have been injured in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday (Feb. 6). The reports indicated that rescue operations are still underway. The Syrian government approved sending aid to rebel-held areas on Friday, but the long-running civil war Read More…
More than 500 people have been killed by a strong earthquake in Gaziantep, Turkey, near the Syrian border. Foreign media reported that it could be the biggest earthquake in Turkey and that among the dead, there were Syrians as well as Turks. About 40 aftershocks occurred after this 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Syrian media have reported that Read More…
