The dead by him earthquake that occurred last Sunday in eastern Afghanistan They have already exceeded 1,400, while on Tuesday there has been a new replica, of magnitude 5.2, in the area affected by the earthquake.
The Talibanes today reported that the total number of deaths registered after the catastrophe has increased to 1,411, while they have raised the injured count to 3,124, mainly in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar.
34 kilometers from the capital of the latter region, Jalalabad, the United States Geological Service (USGS) this afternoon recorded a replica of the earthquake of 5.2, the most intense so far.
According to the Afghan Red Crescent, LThe rescue work continues in the area, which remains partially isolated by the collapse of roads and access roads.
“Many people are still trapped under debris,” the humanitarian organization reported.
The UN humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan, Indrika Matwatte, warned that the number of victims “will probably increase”, while the organization figure those affected in more than 12,000.
The Taliban administration helicopters evacuate those affected Towards hospitals in the cities of Jalalabad and Asadabad, while heavy machinery tries to clear the roads, which have been blocked.
Destruction reaches homes, schools and mosques, in addition to agricultural and livestock land, which aggravates the economic vulnerability of thousands of rural families.
Ocha, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordination Office, identified as immediate priorities temporary shelters, drinking water, medicines and emergency foods.
The UN released five million dollars from its global response fund, the United Kingdom announced a million pounds (1.3 million dollars) in emergency aid and India sent a thousand tents and tons of food. China, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt and the European Union (EU) also offered support.
Afghanistan, immersed in a deep economic crisis and with a health system weakened by the lack of resources, faces enormous difficulties to address the emergency, aggravated by the restrictions imposed by the Taliban regime and the reduction of international aid in the last two years.
Citizens like Maqamuddin, 90 years old and responsible for the care of several young children, have been forced to move from their homes, in the area affected by the earthquake.
The old man takes refuge on the edge of a roadwhere temperatures exceed 40 degrees, without still counting on a tent, as detailed to EFE, which moved to the area of the earthquake.
“Today is the third day from the earthquake and desolation still continues. Our houses have been destroyed, we have nothing left to live, and our children are without refuge. We only receive some food help, but that is not a solution,” Maqamuddin added.
