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Deadly earthquake in Afghanistan: Search for survivors stops – At least 1,000 dead

The authorities at Afghanistan ends search for survivors by the powerful earthquake 6.1 points scored in the early hours of Wednesday, which cost the lives of more than 1,000 peoplesaid today a high-ranking official.

The quake struck at 01:00 in the morning (local time, 23:30 yesterday, Tuesday, Greek time), while many people were sleepingnear the border with Pakistan, according to the American Geophysical Institute (USGS).

It was centered about 44 kilometers from the city of Khost (capital of the province of the same name) in southeastern Afghanistan, and was felt at a distance of more than 500 kilometers, to Pakistan and India, announced the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.

The supplies of medicines and other critical assistance are inadequate. “The Ministry of Health does not have enough medicines, we need medical help and others because it is a great disaster,” said Mohammad Nassim Hakani, a spokesman for the Disaster Management Ministry.

About 2,000 people were injured and 10,000 homes were partially or completely destroyed The quake affected a remote part of the country near the border with Pakistan, Hakani told Reuters.

Σεισμός στο ΑφγανιστάνΣεισμός στο ΑφγανιστάνEarthquake in Afghanistan

Hakani did not elaborate on why the search for survivors stopped about 48 hours after the quake. Survivors have been pulled from the rubble for many more hours after earthquakes.

The rescue operation will be a major test for the hardline Islamist movement of Talibanwho took over the reins of the country when US-led international forces withdrew after 20 years of war.

The country has since been largely isolated and cut off from much of international aid by sanctions.

Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that they planned to send aid to Afghanistan, while supplies from neighboring Pakistan have already crossed the border.

India, whose relations with the Taliban are strained, has said it has sent 27 tonnes of supplies on two flights and that they will be delivered to international aid agencies.

Source: News Beast

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