Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Afghanistan Earthquake: Survivors Search, Aid Struggles to Arrive
A strong earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan, causing a lot of damage and killing many people.
Homes were destroyed, and people are trying to find their loved ones in the rubble.
Rescue efforts are underway, but it's hard to reach everyone because of the mountains and bad weather.
The Afghan Air Force is helping to move injured people and bring in supplies.
Many survivors are living in tents and waiting for more help, with basic needs in short supply.
Previous earthquakes have also devastated the region, highlighting ongoing challenges in the country.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck eastern Afghanistan, destroying thousands of homes.
Over 1,400 people were killed, and more than 2,500 were injured.
Rescue efforts are hampered by difficult terrain and weather conditions.
Survivors are struggling to find shelter and resources.
The Afghan Air Force has been transporting injured people and supplies.
- Who
- Earthquake victims, survivors, aid workers, Afghan Air Force
- What
- Earthquake aftermath, rescue efforts, aid delivery
- When
- Sunday (earthquake), two days later (ongoing rescue)
- Where
- Eastern Afghanistan, Kunar Province
- Why
- Earthquake resulted in a need for rescue and aid
- Casualties
- Over 1,400 dead, over 2,500 injured
- Location
- Eastern Afghanistan, Kunar Province
- Magnitude
- 6.0
- Aid Delivered By
- Afghan Air Force
- Aid Items
- Supplies, moved 1,900 people in 155 flights
- Affected Population
- Villages destroyed
Sources
Handful of Sikhs living in Afghanistan donate relief material for earthquake victims in Kunar
Quake Anguish
India delivers 21 tonnes of relief materials to quake-hit Afghanistan
Rescue teams face challenges in quake-hit Afghan provinces
21 tonnes of Indian aid reach Kabul as earthquake kills 1,400 in Afghanistan
