Powerful earthquake in Afghanistan: Many dead and injured
At least 250 people have died and 500 have been injured in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck near the city of Jalalabad in Afghanistan.
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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) stated that the epicenter of the earthquake was 27 kilometers northeast of Jalalabad, in a region near the border with Pakistan. It was announced that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 8 kilometers.
According to initial reports, more than 250 people lost their lives and 500 people were injured as a result of this tremor. Authorities stated that search and rescue operations are ongoing and that the death toll may rise.