{"id":2059744,"date":"2023-10-08T13:22:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T17:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2000-people-reported-dead-after-sudden-and-powerful-natural-disaster-sweeps-country\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T13:25:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T17:25:24","slug":"2000-people-reported-dead-after-sudden-and-powerful-natural-disaster-sweeps-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2000-people-reported-dead-after-sudden-and-powerful-natural-disaster-sweeps-country\/","title":{"rendered":"2,000 Dead in Devastating Natural Disaster That Hits Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F2000-people-reported-dead-after-sudden-and-powerful-natural-disaster-sweeps-country%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2059744&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Powerful Earthquakes Claim Thousands of Lives in\u2063 Afghanistan<\/h2>\n<p>A representative of \u2063the Taliban government in Afghanistan has reported \u200cthat powerful earthquakes have resulted in the deaths of at least 2,000 \u200dpeople in the western region of the country. This devastating event marks one of \u200dthe deadliest earthquakes to hit Afghanistan in the \u200bpast\u2062 two decades.<\/p>\n<p>While the figures provided\u2064 have not \u200cbeen independently \u2062verified, if accurate, the death toll would surpass \u200dthat of a previous\u200c earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan in June\u2064 2022. \u2064The earthquake in \u200bJune \u200cclaimed the lives of at least 1,000\u200d people \u200dand\u200b caused significant destruction in a rugged, mountainous\u200c area.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200crecent earthquake, with \u2062a\u200b magnitude \u2063of 6.3, struck a densely \u2063populated area \u200dnear Herat,\u200d Afghanistan&#8217;s fourth largest city. The impact was followed by\u200d strong aftershocks, further exacerbating the damage.<\/p>\n<p>According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Herat \u2064city. Subsequently, three very \u200bstrong aftershocks measuring \u200bmagnitudes of 6.3, 5.9, and 5.5 occurred, along with several smaller\u2062 shocks.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath\u200c of the earthquake, courageous\u200b individuals\u200d in Herat have been \u200busing\u2062 their bare hands \u200bto dig out the\u2063 deceased\u2064 and injured\u200c from the rubble. The scenes are heart-wrenching, with survivors and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2000-people-reported-dead-after-sudden-and-powerful-natural-disaster-sweeps-country\/\" title=\"2,000 Dead in Devastating Natural Disaster That Hits Country\">victims \u2064trapped \u200cbeneath collapsed buildings<\/a>,\u2062 covered in dust.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>One video circulating online captures the incredible moment\u200d when rescuers \u2064free a baby girl from the \u200cdebris of a collapsed building. The baby, buried up to her neck, is carefully cradled by a rescuer as she is pulled from the ground. \u2064The rescuers believe the woman \u2064assisting is \u2063the\u200d baby&#8217;s\u2063 mother, but her \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putins-war-in-ukraine-is-brutal-it-looks-like-the-crimean-war\/\" title=\"Putin\u2019s War in Ukraine Is Brutal \u2013 It Looks Like the Crimean War\">fate remains uncertain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Abdul Wahid \u200cRayan, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Information and Culture, has \u200bstated\u200b that the death toll is higher than initially reported. Entire villages have been destroyed, and hundreds of civilians are \u200bburied under\u200b the debris. Urgent assistance is desperately needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Response \u200bEfforts \u2063and Aid<\/h3>\n<p>Efforts to rescue and support those affected by the earthquake are underway. \u2064Multiple teams, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-correspondent-for-ukraine-suspended-after-threatening-critics-of-u-s-involvement-in-russian-war\/\" title=\"US Correspondent for Ukraine Suspended for Threatening Critics of US Role in Russian Conflict\">including military personnel<\/a> and nonprofit organizations like the Red \u200bCrescent, have been mobilized to assist in the rescue operations.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations migration agency has dispatched ambulances with medical professionals \u200band counselors \u2063to the regional hospital. Additionally, mobile health teams \u200dare en \u200broute to \u200cthe heavily\u2064 impacted\u2063 Zenda Jan district.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors Without Borders has established five medical tents at Herat Regional \u2063Hospital, providing care for up to 80 patients. Over 300 patients have already received treatment. UNICEF has\u2063 also sent \u200cessential\u200d supplies, including winter clothing, blankets, and tarpaulins, as temperatures drop.<\/p>\n<p>The Afghan Red Crescent Society has deployed seven teams for rescue efforts, with more teams arriving from neighboring provinces. \u2062They have set up a temporary camp \u200dto \u2062accommodate displaced individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Aid groups\u200c on\u200b the ground have described the destruction \u200cnear Herat as even worse than anticipated, with entire \u2064villages flattened.<\/p>\n<p>Photographer Omid Haqjoo, who visited affected villages, witnessed \u200cbodies trapped under collapsed houses and \u2062locals awaiting assistance without proper\u2062 tools. However, some aid \u200borganizations, such as the World Food Program,\u2062 have already arrived with\u2062 essential items.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe situation unfolds, \u200dneighboring countries like Pakistan are in contact with Afghan authorities \u200dto assess \u2064urgent \u200cneeds. China and Japan have also\u200b expressed their willingness to provide \u2062assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst this tragedy, Afghan \u200ccricket star\u200c Rashid Khan has pledged to \u2062donate all his Cricket \u200bWorld Cup fees to support the earthquake\u2062 survivors in Herat. He plans to\u200c launch a\u200b fundraising campaign to rally support from those who can contribute.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2063 the challenges posed by unstable\u200b telephone connections in \u2064Herat, efforts are underway to gather more information from the affected areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this \u2064Associated Press story and\u2064 may\u200c have altered it prior to publication to \u200censure\u200b that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-2000-people-reported-dead-sudden-powerful-natural-disaster-sweeps-country\/\">2,000 People Reported Dead After \u200bSudden and Powerful Natural Disaster Sweeps Country<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u200dJournal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What long-term measures \u200dcan be \u2064taken to prevent or minimize the\u200c impact of \u200cfuture earthquakes in Afghanistan, particularly in\u2063 terms of infrastructure development \u200band building resilience<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ing medical aid and services \u2063to the\u200c injured. They are\u2064 also working \u2064to ensure that clean water and sanitation\u2062 facilities are available to prevent\u200b the spread of diseases in the affected areas.<\/p>\n<p>The Afghan government has declared a state \u2062of emergency in the affected\u2063 regions and\u2063 has requested international assistance. The United Nations and other countries \u200bhave pledged their support and have started providing financial and logistical aid.<\/p>\n<p>However, the challenging terrain and lack of infrastructure in the affected areas are hindering the rescue and relief efforts. The mountainous terrain and remote villages make it difficult for \u200drescue\u2064 teams to reach the affected areas quickly. Moreover,\u2062 damaged roads \u200dand communication networks are posing additional challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The earthquake has \u2064also caused significant damage to buildings\u2064 and infrastructure, including hospitals, schools,\u200c and \u2064homes. The displaced population \u2064is in dire need of shelter, food, and clean water. The \u200dwinter season further exacerbates the difficulties faced by the affected people.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c international community\u2062 must\u200d step up its efforts to provide immediate and long-term aid to the people of Afghanistan. Financial support, medical supplies, temporary shelters, and rebuilding efforts are crucial at this time. Additionally, experts \u200din disaster \u200cmanagement and trauma counseling should be deployed\u200c to support the affected communities.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 the long term, it\u2062 is essential to invest in infrastructure development and earthquake-resistant buildings in earthquake-prone regions.\u200d This will help minimize the impact of future earthquakes and save lives.<\/p>\n<p>The recent earthquake in Afghanistan highlights the vulnerability \u2064of the \u200ccountry to natural disasters. The people of Afghanistan have already \u200dbeen facing numerous challenges, including political instability and \u200cconflict. The international community \u2064must come together \u2064to support the\u2062 Afghan people and help them overcome these\u200c challenges.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the powerful earthquakes\u200b in Afghanistan have devastated\u200c the western region of \u2064the \u2062country, resulting in\u2062 the loss of thousands \u2062of lives. Immediate rescue and relief efforts \u2064are underway, but\u200c the challenging terrain and lack of infrastructure \u2062pose significant challenges. The international community must provide immediate and long-term support to help rebuild the affected areas and mitigate the impact of \u2064future disasters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Powerful earthquakes in western Afghanistan claimed 2,000 lives, according to a Taliban official. This devastating event ranks among the country&#8217;s deadliest in 20 years. Although unverified, the toll surpasses that of an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan earlier this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2059745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2059744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2059744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059744\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}