Afghanistan: 6.0 magnitude earthquake leaves over 1,400 dead

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In Afghanistan, rescue teams continue to search for survivors of the massive 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck several provinces in the region. According to reports from Afghan authorities, the disaster has killed more than 1,400 people and injured over 3,000, razing villages and trapping residents beneath the rubble of collapsed homes.  The rugged terrain has made rescue and relief operations extremely difficult, forcing responders to deploy helicopters and airlift dozens of commandos to evacuate the injured. This marks the third major earthquake to hit the country since 2021—a tragedy compounded by cuts in international aid, ongoing economic hardship, and the forced return of millions of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan.  #teleSUREnglish #AfghanistanEarthquake #HumanitarianCrisis #RescueEfforts #GlobalSolidarity

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00:00Meanwhile in Afghanistan, rescue teams continue to search for survivals of the massive 6.0-rendit earthquake that hit several provinces in the region.

00:09According to Afghan authorities' reports, the incident killed more than 1,400 people and injured more than 3,000,

00:17racing villages and trapping residents under the rubble of houses.

00:21The rock terrain made rescue and relief work difficult,

00:25forcing rescuers to use helicopters to launch dozens of commandos to evacuate the injured.

00:30This is the third major earthquake to hit the country since 2021,

00:35a tragedy compounded by cuts in aid funding, economic problems and millions of people forcibly returned from Iran and Pakistan.

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