The toll of the earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0, which affected eastern Afghanistan, has reached over 1,400 dead and approximately 3,700 injured. Rescue efforts continue.

The earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, with a magnitude of 6.0, has resulted in a tragic toll of 1,469 dead and over 3,700 injured, according to authorities. Rescue efforts are hampered by limited access to the affected areas and the country's precarious infrastructure, damaged by decades of war. The World Health Organization has stated that medical services are under immense pressure and has called for urgent assistance to cope with the crisis. Afghanistan is facing a profound humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by the loss of foreign aid.