Massive Earthquake hits Afghanistan, kills atleast 255 people

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22 Jun 2022 Updated On 22 Jun 2022 05:30 IST

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Many has been injured and lost lives in the massive earthquake of Afghanistan

At least 255 people have died in an earthquake that hit Afghanistan early Wednesday, as reported by Afghan authorities.

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Rescue teams are deployed in the earthquake-stricken areas like Barmala, Ziruk, Naka, and Gayan districts of Paktika province where almost 155 people have been found injured until now, as per reports.

The United States Geological Survey said that the quake struck about 44 km from the city of Khost in southeastern Afghanistan at a depth of 51 km.

Tremors were also felt in neighboring Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, and in the eastern Punjab

province of the country, according to Reuters. However, no reports of damage or deaths have

been reported from the country.

According to Pakistan's Meteorological Department, the earthquake was of magnitude 6.1 which shook the parts of the city.

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