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Deadly Earthquakes Continue to Rock Afghanistan, Death Toll Exceeds 2,200 Amid Aftershocks

Deadly Earthquakes Continue to Rock Afghanistan, Death Toll Exceeds 2,200 Amid Aftershocks

Deadly Earthquakes Continue to Rock Afghanistan, Death Toll Exceeds 2,200 Amid Aftershocks Afghanistan is grappling with a series of devastating earthquakes, with the latest tremors and powerful aftershocks striking the nation, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis. In the last 24 hours alone, the country has been hit by a fourth significant quake, a 5.4 magnitude tremor, following a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake that also sent tremors through Delhi-NCR. The death toll from these seismic events has tragically surpassed 2,200,…

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Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath: Experts Analyze High Death Toll, Call for Resilient Building

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath: Experts Analyze High Death Toll, Call for Resilient Building

Afghanistan Earthquake Aftermath: Experts Analyze High Death Toll, Call for Resilient Building As Afghanistan grapples with the aftermath of a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake, which has claimed at least 800 lives and injured 2,000, experts are scrutinizing the factors contributing to the catastrophic death toll. The shallow 8km deep quake struck a mountainous region near Jalalabad just before midnight on Sunday, triggering strong surface shaking and a series of aftershocks that caught many sleeping indoors. The affected areas, remote and…

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Deadly 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey, One Confirmed Dead

Deadly 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey, One Confirmed Dead

Deadly 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey, One Confirmed Dead A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, resulting in at least one confirmed fatality and leaving 29 people injured. The seismic event caused more than a dozen buildings to collapse, primarily derelict structures, alongside two mosque minarets. The epicenter of the quake was identified in the town of Sindirgi, with its tremors felt as far as Istanbul, approximately 200 kilometers (125 miles) to the north….

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Tsunami Threat Ends After Powerful Quakes Rock Russia’s Kamchatka Coast

Tsunami Threat Ends After Powerful Quakes Rock Russia’s Kamchatka Coast

Tsunami Threat Ends After Powerful Quakes Rock Russia’s Kamchatka Coast A potential tsunami threat has concluded for Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula following a series of powerful earthquakes, including a 7.4 magnitude tremor, that struck off its Pacific coast. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) confirmed that the danger of significant tsunami waves has now passed. The largest quake, registering at magnitude 7.4, occurred at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), approximately 144 kilometers (89 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a city…

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