afghanistan: Afghanistan earthquake deadliest in decades, death toll surpasses 1,000 – The Economic Times Video

Greater than 1,000 folks have been killed in Afghanistan after a strong earthquake hit the nation on June 22, media reviews mentioned. A extreme earthquake struck within the early hours of this morning close to town of Khost within the southeastern a part of the nation. Probably the most affected areas are in Spera District in Khost Province, and Barmala, Ziruk, Naka and Gayan districts in Paktika Province. The quake, with a magnitude of 6.1, jolted 44 km southwest of Khost, Afghanistan, based on the US Geological Survey (USGS), reported Xinhua.