Afghanistan earthquake kills 255, injures 500
Tremors from the earthquake were felt over 500 kilometres by 119 million people across Afghanistan – Google
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- 255 people were killed and over 500 injured after an earthquake hit the eastern region of Afghanistan.
- The 6.1-magnitude earthquake happened 44 kilometres southwest of Khost, Afghanistan.
- According to local sources, the earthquake has destroyed scores of homes and triggered landslides.
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The Afghan News Agency said that 255 people were killed and over 500 were injured after an earthquake slammed the eastern region of Afghanistan early Wednesday morning.
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As per the report citing the latest local sources, the casualties happened in four districts of Paktika province, the hardest-hit eastern province.
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The U.S. Geological Survey says that the 6.1-magnitude earthquake happened 44 kilometres southwest of Khost, Afghanistan.
According to local sources, the earthquake has destroyed scores of homes in the region and triggered landslides in Paktika.
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