‘Race against time’ to remove rubble after recent earthquake in Afghanistan’s east, says UN

The 6.0-magnitude quake on Aug. 31 was shallow, destroying or causing extensive damage to low-rise buildings in the mountainous region. It hit late at night, and homes — mostly made of mud, wood, or rocks — collapsed instantly, becoming death traps. Satellite data shows that about 40,500 truckloads...

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