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Afghanistan: Rescue operations underway at epicenter following Afghan 6.0-magnitude quake

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Storyline: Rescue operations are underway after a catastrophic 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Nurgal District in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province on Sunday. The earthquake flattened villages, destroyed more than 5,400 homes and left thousands homeless. More than 1,400 people have been killed and over 3,500 people have been injured in the quake, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the region's recent history. Teams from multiple agencies have been deployed for rescue at the epicenter, but they are facing severe challenges. In the village of Wader in Nurgal District, a grim scene of destruction and sorrow has taken hold. With only five helicopters facilitating crucial transport operations, the injured are being airlifted to Nangarhar Province for urgent medical attention, while relief supplies are ferried back to support affected families in the area. Volunteer groups, including the Afghan Red Crescent Society and various rescue teams, are working tirelessly on the ground, supported by government agencies including the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior Affairs. The scale of devastation is immense, with entire families shattered by the loss of loved ones, predominantly women and children among the victims. Landslides have compounded the destruction, reducing once-thriving homes to mere debris scattered across the landscape. Despite ongoing rescue operations, challenges remain due to limited resources and equipment, hindering efforts to reach all those in desperate need of aid. Shotlist: Kunar Province, Afghanistan - Sept 1, 2025: 1. Various of injured being lifted onto helicopter, rescuers, villagers 2. People covering earthquake victim's body with sheet 3. Dead bodies on ground 4. People carrying dead bodies 5. People mourning victims 6. Rescuers walking with relief supplies in hands 7. Various of rescuers 8. Various of medical worker binding up wrist for injured man 9. Villagers 10. Various of damaged houses, debris. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]

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