Rescue and recovery efforts continue after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in eastern Afghanistan, toppling thousands of houses and other structures in mountainous and remote provinces, killing at least 1,400 people and injuring more than 3,000.
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An Afghan man sits amid the remains of a damaged house, in the aftermath of an earthquake at the Dara-i-Nur district of Nangarhar province on September 3, 2025. (AFP / Getty)
Rescue and recovery efforts continue after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in eastern Afghanistan, toppling thousands of houses and other structures in mountainous and remote provinces, killing at least 1,400 people and injuring more than 3,000.
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