Mon, 2023-10-09 06:26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced on Sunday it had arranged to send crucial relief items to Afghanistan following a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in the western city of Herat that resulted in over 2,400 fatalities.
Afghanistan, known for its mountainous topography, has a history of experiencing significant earthquakes, often originating from the seismically active Hindu Kush area bordering Pakistan. The Saturday earthquake ranked among the deadliest in recent years and was followed by aftershocks lasting several hours.
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