WFP staff were on the ground in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. Photo: WFP In the wake of the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Herat province, western Afghanistan, on 7 October, the World Food Programme (WFP) is on the ground providing assistance to survivors. The authorities estimate the current death toll at 2,000, with more than 4,000 people injured and 1,400 displaced. Hours after the quake, Herat-based WFP teams began distributing high energy biscuits to 700 affected families in Seya Aab, Koshak and Karnil villages.

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