Death toll of Afghanistan's quake surpasses 1,000: official

STORY: Death toll of Afghanistan's quake surpasses 1,000: official DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: SHARAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ARIA, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE: SAFFUDDIN, Resident of Gayan district STORYLINE: The death toll from an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday has surpassed 1,000, while more than 1,500 people were injured, a provincial official said, adding the number of casualties might rise further. STANDUP (English): ARIA, Xinhua reporter "An earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan early Today (Wednesday). The death toll has reached 1,000. More than 1,500 people were injured. I'm at a village struck by the earthquake in Paktika province. I have also visited the provincial hospital in Paktika. A large number of relatives of the injured gathered at the gate of the hospital. The hospital has opened a blood donation channel. People who are willing to donate blood have lined up at the gate of the hospital." Saffuddi