THE FLYOVER – A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, killing more than 800 people and injuring nearly 3,000.
Entire villages were flattened in the remote, mountainous region, where clay-built homes crumbled and blocked roads hampered rescue efforts.
The quake’s shallow depth—just 5 miles—amplified the devastation, leaving survivors trapped and hospitals overwhelmed. See photos here.
Taliban officials and aid agencies have launched airlifts and appealed for international assistance as the country reels from ongoing crises, including drought, hunger, and aid shortages.