Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,411; over 5,000 homes destroyed

Local residents stroll by a home destroyed by an earthquake that killed many individuals and destroyed villages in jap Afghanistan, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Monday, Septemnber 1, 2025. (AP)

The demise toll from an earthquake in jap Afghanistan has risen to greater than 1,400, a Taliban authorities spokesman mentioned on Tuesday.Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid mentioned 1,411 folks died in Kunar province, the worst-affected space by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake, and three,124 others have been injured. He added on social platform X that over 5,000 homes have been destroyed.

The earthquake struck late Sunday evening within the mountains, when folks have been asleep. It destroyed homes and flattened villages, leaving many trapped beneath rubble. Difficult terrain is slowing down rescue and reduction work.

“We cannot afford to forget the people of Afghanistan who are facing multiple crises, multiple shocks, and the resilience of the communities has been saturated,” mentioned Indrika Ratwatte, the UN’s resident coordinator for Afghanistan.He known as on the worldwide group to act. “These are life and death decisions while we race against time to reach people.”This is the third main earthquake for the reason that Taliban took energy in 2021. Afghanistan is already battling decreased assist, a weak economic system, and the return of tens of millions of individuals from Iran and Pakistan.