Afghanistan aftershocks continue to injure more people and damage homes, deepening the crisis after a deadly magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern provinces
Afghanistan aftershocks rattled eastern provinces this week, injuring at least 10 more people and causing further destruction, Taliban authorities confirmed on Friday.
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The aftershocks followed a devastating magnitude-6.0 earthquake that struck the region over the weekend, killing more than 2,200 and injuring thousands.
The US Geological Survey recorded five shallow aftershocks from late Thursday to early Friday, with the strongest measuring a powerful 5.6 magnitude.
These tremors were felt across Kabul and even in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital.
Mohammad Hammad, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s national disaster authority, reported injuries across eight provinces, including the hardest-hit areas of Kunar, Nangarhar, and Laghman.
The new injuries add to the already staggering toll of more than 3,700 people hurt in the initial quake.
In Nuristan province, north of Kunar, local resident Enamullah Safi described the ongoing fear gripping survivors.
“Everyone was afraid. We are still afraid and have not returned to our homes,” he said, recalling how he and others spent cold nights huddled under blankets after the aftershocks.
Many homes remain damaged or destroyed, with relief efforts struggling to reach isolated communities.
The disaster has compounded Afghanistan’s existing crises, including widespread poverty, drought, and political instability under Taliban rule.
Fragile infrastructure and blocked mountain roads have hampered aid delivery, leaving many survivors exposed to harsh conditions and urgent needs.
Experts emphasize that Afghanistan’s seismic vulnerability is heightened by its location at the boundary of two tectonic plates, making frequent earthquakes inevitable.
Remote areas with mud-brick homes are particularly at risk during such powerful tremors.
International humanitarian agencies have started providing critical aid, but response efforts face major challenges from landslides and continuing aftershocks.
The Taliban government has urgently appealed for more global assistance as survivors face a bleak winter and ongoing hardships.
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This tragic series of Afghanistan aftershocks underlines the urgent need for sustained relief and rebuilding to help communities recover from one of the deadliest earthquakes in decades.
