Aid has been streaming into the rugged regions hit by the quake on Wednesday. Hundreds were killed and many more are missing, with officials saying that they do not expect to find more survivors.
Tag: Paktika Province (Afghanistan)
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In Afghan Quake: ‘I Did Not Expect to Survive’
As aid workers and volunteers rushed to help, survivors told harrowing tales of death and destruction.
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Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead
The quake — the deadliest in the country in two decades — was the latest in a string of tragedies to affect the country since the Taliban seized power from the U.S.-backed government last summer.