Devastating Aftermath of Earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan
10:24 GMT 23.06.2022 (Updated: 14:07 GMT 23.06.2022)
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Tremors destroyed houses, blocked roads and killed and injured hundreds, bringing nightmare scenes to the Asian country.
A powerful quake reaching 6.1-magnitude hit provinces of Khost and Paktika on Wednesday, killing over 1,000 people and injuring much more. The rescue operation continues in the country, while Kabul also urged other nations to help Afghanistan amid the disaster.
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