‘My village is a graveyard’: Afghans describe devastation after earthquake
Summary
A powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan killed about 2,200 people and destroyed over 5,000 homes, mainly in Kunar province. Many survivors, like Stoori and Nurghal, have moved to evacuation camps as winter approaches. Relief efforts are ongoing, but the situation remains difficult.Key Facts
- A magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31.
- Approximately 2,200 people died, and over 5,000 homes were destroyed.
- The earthquake severely affected Kunar province, where many houses are made of wood and mud bricks.
- Stoori, a farmer, lost his wife and moved to an evacuation camp with his children.
- The United Nations reports half a million people were affected by the quake.
- An evacuation camp near the former US military base shelters nearly 5,000 people.
- The Taliban is handling the crisis with help from the government, local businesses, and international NGOs.
- Nurghal, another farmer, lost 52 relatives and describes the devastation as widespread and extreme.
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