Afghanistan says at least 920 killed in earthquake

Afghanistan's deputy minister for disaster management Sharafuddin Muslim said 600 others were injured in the earthquake.

AFP

Updated:22nd Jun, 2022 at 3:28 PM

KABUL: The death count from an overnight earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to at least 920, the country's deputy minister for disaster management said Wednesday.

"So far the information we have is that at least 920 people have been martyred and 600 injured," Sharafuddin Muslim told a press conference.

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Afghanistan says at least 920 killed in earthquake

Afghanistan's deputy minister for disaster management Sharafuddin Muslim said 600 others were injured in the earthquake.

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