An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred: 2 thousand people died

The earthquake that occurred in the Herat region of Afghanistan created fear and panic in the region…

In the statement of the Taliban, which some time ago took over the administration of Afghanistan, it was announced that a 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Herat. The Taliban announced that 6 villages in the region were destroyed.

Abdul Wahid Rayan, spokesman for the Ministry of Information and Culture, said: “The death toll in the earthquake that hit western Afghanistan has reached 2,000.”

The earthquake was recorded as the deadliest earthquake in the country in the last 20 years. Rayan said hundreds of his citizens remained under the rubble.

In a statement after the earthquake, the United Nations announced that the death toll was 320. Local authorities announced that 100 people were killed and 500 injured immediately after the earthquake.

As search and rescue efforts continue in the region, 465 buildings were reported to have been completely destroyed and 135 were damaged.

Ministry of Natural Disaster Control of Afghanistan: “The death toll is 2,053 and the number of injuries is 9,240. “1,329 houses were destroyed,” he said.