India sent relief material after earthquake in Afghanistan, more than 800 killed so far

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Eastern Afghanistan caused a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, killing at least 812 people and 2,817 injured. Relief work is going on fast. This information has been given by government spokesperson Jabihullah Mujahid. According to the Taliban official, it is the deadliest earthquake of the last decade. The affected areas require immediate hospitals, shelters, food and clean water.

The intensity of the earthquake in Afghanistan measured 6.0 on the Richter scale. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake center was 27 km away and at a depth of eight kilometers. The country is located on many seismic fault lines, causing more danger of earthquake and landslides to it.

India came forward to help

Foreign Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar today spoke to Afghan Foreign Minister Maulvi Aamir Khan Muttki and expressed his condolences on the loss of life in Afghanistan. Dr. Jaishankar told on social media that India has sent tents for a thousand families in Kabul today. He said that the Indian mission has brought 15 tonnes of relief material from Kabul to Kunar district. The minister also assured that more relief materials will be sent from India from tomorrow. Dr. Jaishankar prayed for the early recovery of the injured people and said that India stands with Afghanistan in this difficult time.

Relief work and challenges
Soon after the earthquake, the rescue team is engaged in relief work. Relief work is being interrupted due to closure and landslides in remote mountainous areas. The health centers and hospitals of the affected areas are under heavy pressure. Many people are not able to stay in their homes due to security concern and are forced to sleep in the open.

Joy Singhal of the International Red Cross and Red Crisant Society told Al Jazira that her teams immediately started relief work in the affected communities. However, many remote hills and low -populated areas have not yet been helped. The number of tents is also not enough and it is becoming difficult to reach the landslide area. Afghanistan has been sensitive to earthquakes in eastern and western parts. Last year, more than 1,000 people died in the earthquake in the western part. On 7 October 2023, there was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the country.