Earthquake in western Herat killed over 2000 peopleepaselect epa10910133 People affected by an earthquake salvage their belongings as they wait for relief in Zinda Jan district of Herat, Afghanistan, 09 October 2023. The death toll from devastating earthquakes in Afghanistan surged to over 2,500 on 09 October, after a series of seven tremors rocked the western province of Herat, Mula Janan Sayeq, spokesperson for the Disaster Management Ministry said. The initial 6.3-magnitude earthquake, followed by strong aftershocks, left 1,240 people injured and caused extensive destruction in the already struggling country, grappling with international sanctions following the Taliban's takeover of Kabul in August 2021.

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