Jalalabad

The death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has passed 1,400, a Taliban government spokesman said Tuesday.

More than 3,000 people are injured, Zabihullah Mujahid said on social platform X.

Latest Details:
In the districts of Nurgal, Chawkay, Chapa Dara, Pech Dara, Watapur, and Asadabad of Kunar province, the current figures of casualties caused by the earthquake are as follows:
Martyrs: 1,411
Injured: 3,124
Destroyed houses: 5,412

— Zabihullah (..ذبـــــیح الله م ) (@Zabehulah_M33) September 2, 2025

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The strong 6.0 magnitude quake in mountainous regions struck late Sunday when people were asleep, destroying homes and levelling entire villages.