900 Dead in Afghanistan Quake — But Politics Slows the Help - video Dailymotion

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A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 900 people and injuring thousands more. Entire villages have been reduced to rubble, and the race to find survivors is on. But as roads are cleared and tents set up, a political crisis complicates relief efforts — with most countries refusing to officially recognize the Taliban government, aid is delayed, and lives hang in the balance. This is not just a natural disaster. It’s a humanitarian emergency made worse by diplomatic limbo. WooGlobe Ref : WGA461663 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A devastating earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan.

00:03Over 900 lives lost, thousands injured, and entire villages wiped off the map.

00:09It hit just past midnight, a shallow quake which means more destruction.

00:13Because the energy had nowhere to go but straight into the ground, into homes, and into people,

00:18the epicenter? Just 27 kilometers from Jalalabad.

00:21But the impact? Felt across a broken nation already on its knees.

00:27Foreign aid is trickling in, but it's complicated. Why?

00:30Because most of the world doesn't officially recognize the Taliban-led government.

00:34Japan still deals with the Ghani-era embassy, even as it quietly works with Taliban officials in Kabul.

00:41Russia's the only country to fully recognize the Taliban.

00:44China's halfway there, others are walking a diplomatic tightrope, and this tug-of-war is costing lives.

00:50Meanwhile, roads are blocked. Tents are scarce, and the clock is ticking.

00:55This isn't just another natural disaster.

00:56It's a human tragedy made worse by political paralysis.

900 Dead in Afghanistan Quake — But Politics Slows the Help

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