The governor of Balkh has ordered all provincial institutions to remain on high alert and to provide immediate assistance to those affected by the disaster.
The earthquake’s epicenter was reported in Khulm district of Samangan province, where local officials say over 70 houses have been destroyed.
The United Nations said it was “deeply saddened” by the tragedy, with its teams already on the ground providing emergency aid.
Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said that relief teams from Kabul and nearby provinces are on their way to deliver urgent aid...
"The number of casualties and injuries is high, but since the area is difficult to access, our teams are still on site," health ministry spokesperson.
"As of August 18, 20 people died as a result of the emergency incident," the local emergency service headquarters said in a post on Telegram.
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The agency also added that the assistance was delivered within the framework of the People Together Through Ages international project.
The township will have 1,000 housing units, of which 200 units will be built by the Islamic Emirate, provincial police said in a statement.
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Heavy rains and flash flooding have affected some 645 families across seven provinces in Afghanistan, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said...
Mullah Mohammad Abbas Akhund, the Minister of Disaster Management, said at a meeting with UNICEF’s head in Kabul that the UN agency must not politicize its...
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At least 19 people are confirmed dead after an avalanche struck climbers in the Indian Himalayas, authorities said Friday, with bad weather hampering the fourth day...
With 57 more deaths over the past 24 hours, the death toll from the raging floods in Pakistan has reached 1,265, the country’s national disaster agency...
