According to a Taliban government spokesperson on Tuesday, the Afghanistan earthquake that struck on Sunday night has so far claimed 1,400 lives and left over 3,000 people injured.
Rescue mission being carried out in Afghanistan in the aftermath of a massive earthquake (Photo Credits: ANI)
Fourteen hundred people have died so far, and over 3,000 were injured in the Afghanistan earthquake that hit on Sunday night, as per the Taliban government spokesperson on Tuesday. Most of the casualties have occurred in Kunar province.
According to foreign media, Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority stated that the injured are being evacuated.
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Meanwhile, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid posted on X stating that at least 1,411 people have been killed in Kunar, the province hardest hit by the magnitude 6 earthquake.
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Latest Figures on Earthquake Casualties and Relief Efforts in Kunar
September 02, 2025
So far, in the districts of Nurgal, Chawkay, Chapa Dara, Pech Dara, Watapur, and Asadabad in Kunar Province, the death toll has risen to 1,411, the number of injured stands at 3,124, and…
— Hamdullah Fitratحمدالله فطرت (@FitratHamd) September 2, 2025
In another post on X, he said at least 3,124 people were injured while more than 5,400 houses were destroyed.
He added, “The latest details: In the areas of Nurgal, Soki, Jaba Darah, Bish Darah, Tabor, and Asadabad in Kunar Province, the current statistics of losses caused by the earthquake are as follows: Martyrs: 1411, Injured: 3124, Destroyed homes: 5412.”
The earthquake triggered landslides in some areas, blocking roads. A few roads that were previously blocked have been reopened, and the rest will soon follow to allow access to the affected areas, according to the foreign media.
As per the Afghan Red Crescent Society, the current death toll stands at 1,124, with 3,251 injured and over 8,000 homes destroyed.
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck late Sunday night, causing widespread devastation in several provinces. Entire villages were flattened, with many residents trapped beneath the rubble of homes built largely from mud bricks and wood, structures too fragile to withstand the tremors.
Rescue operations have been carried out in four provinces, including Kunar. Now, efforts are being made to reach the isolated areas.
According to the USGS, the earthquake epicentre was about 27 kilometres (17 miles) from Jalalabad and struck just eight kilometres below the Earth’s surface.
The head of the Kunar Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Ehsanullah Ehsan, told AFP that “operations continued throughout the night.”
The United Kingdom has pledged £1 million ($1.35m) to support the United Nations and the Red Cross in providing healthcare and emergency supplies to Afghans affected by the earthquake.
In a statement, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: “The news of the earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province is truly tragic. The UK remains committed to supporting the Afghan people, and this emergency funding will enable our partners to deliver essential healthcare and emergency supplies to those most severely impacted.”
Spoke with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi today. Expressed our condolences at the loss of lives in the earthquake.
Conveyed that India has delivered 1000 family tents today in Kabul. 15 tonnes of food material is also being immediately moved by Indian Mission… pic.x.com/whO2iTBjS8
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Meanwhile, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced that India has supplied 1,000 family tents to Kabul and is transporting 15 tonnes of food to Kunar, with additional relief materials set to be dispatched later today.
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