The death toll from him stands at 1,036 A deadly earthquake struck a remote mountainous region of Afghanistan a few days ago. The “black” report is expected to increase, pointed out on Friday (24/6) the UNICEF representative in the country Mohamed Ayoya.
UN agencies have rushed to the aid of the affected area, where thousands of homes have been completely or partially destroyed, Mohamed Ayoya told a news conference in Geneva.
The 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck on Wednesday (22/6) the poor and isolated area of ​​the southeast Afghanistannear the border with Pakistan, It also injured 3,000 people and left thousands homeless.
About 270,000 people living in the quake-hit areas will need help
The EU estimates that 270,000 people live in those affected by earthquake areas will need help and has released a first, one million euro emergency humanitarian aid.
Pakistan, Iran and Qatar also provided assistance to those affected. The United States has said it is working with its humanitarian partners to send medical teams.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) distributed tents, blankets and plastic containers. The World Food Program provided food to about 14,000 people in Paktita and the World Health Organization 10 tons of medical supplies enough to perform 5,400 surgeries.
Seismic activity occurs in large parts of South Asia, where two tectonic plates, the Eurasian and the Indian, meet, and earthquakes are common in Afghanistan.
In 2015, an earthquake in remote areas of northeastern Afghanistan claimed the lives of hundreds of people in that country and nearby areas in northern Pakistan.
The deadliest in the country’s recent history (5,000 dead) took place in May 1998 in Tahar and Badajsan provinces.
Source: News Beast
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