Tragedy in Afghanistan: Rescue Teams Race to Reach Trapped Earthquake Victims

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A devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked eastern Afghanistan, killing over 1,400 people and injuring thousands more. Entire villages have been flattened in Kunar province, with survivors left trapped under rubble and exposed to deadly aftershocks.  Rescue efforts are being severely hampered by landslides, remote terrain, and a lack of resources. Aid workers are trekking miles on foot just to reach isolated communities.  This tragedy comes at a time when Afghanistan is already grappling with extreme poverty, drought, and the collapse of international aid following the Taliban's return to power.  With thousands still missing and homes destroyed, the clock is ticking to save those who may still be alive beneath the rubble. WooGlobe Ref : WGA536059 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A powerful earthquake has shattered lives in eastern Afghanistan, and now hope is fading

00:05fast.

00:06More than 1,400 people are confirmed dead, and thousands more are injured or missing

00:10under the rubble.

00:12Entire villages in Kunar province have been wiped out, with families trapped beneath their

00:16collapsed mud homes.

00:18The quake struck Sunday with a magnitude of six, triggering deadly landslides and leaving

00:23survivors homeless and terrified of aftershocks.

00:27An 80-year-old woman, Gul Bibi, clutched her only surviving grandson as she said,

00:32I lost everything.

00:34Emergency workers are in a race against time, but the destruction is so severe that rescue

00:39teams are hiking 20 kilometers on foot, carrying medical gear on their backs, just to reach

00:44cut-off villages.

00:46With more than 8,000 homes destroyed, survivors now sleep in the open, exposed to the cold

00:51and danger.

00:52And as aftershocks shake what's left standing, there's a terrifying reality.

00:57The death toll is still rising.

00:59The UN and other countries have pledged aid, but deep funding cuts and political isolation

01:04have crippled Afghanistan's ability to respond.

01:07And now, with drought, poverty and war already crushing the country, this earthquake may be

01:13the final blow for thousands.

01:15Afghanistan needs help.

01:16Urgently.

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