Searchers Retrieve Bodies as Afghan Quake Toll Expected to Rise - Afghanistan

Searchers Retrieve Bodies as Afghan Quake Toll Expected to Rise - Afghanistan

A helicopter arrives in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan, on September 1, 2025, to assist in rescue and relief efforts after a powerful earthquake devastated the region. The disaster left around 800 people dead and more than 2,500 injured, according to the Taliban government. With roads blocked and remote villages cut off, air support has become crucial in delivering aid, evacuating the injured, and reaching communities in urgent need of assistance. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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