Extreme levels of flood danger were announced in Afghanistan on Friday, with at least 250 people dead

2022-06-22 07:54:45Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Extreme levels of flood danger were announced in Afghanistan on Friday, with at

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale at around 1:24 in the morning about 46 kilometers southwest of the city of Khost. 

At least 250 people have been killed and dozens injured in Afghanistan, the BBC reports.

Photos shared on social media showed people in barracks, ruins and dilapidated houses in Paktika province.

 "Unfortunately, there was a strong earthquake in four districts of Paktika province, which killed and injured hundreds of our compatriots and destroyed dozens of homes. We urge all aid agencies to send teams to the area immediately to prevent further catastrophe." wrote on Twitter the government spokesman, Bilal Karimi.



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