Villagers near epicentre of devastation in Kunar province say they have been left without adequate food, tents or medical help as harsh terrain and loss of foreign aid hamper response
In the shattered houses of Wadeer village in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, survivors of Sunday’s devastating earthquake that has killed more than 2,200 people say they are still waiting for the most basic help: food and shelter.
The 6.0-magnitude quake, which struck eastern Afghanistan – and has been followed by two further earthquakes including one overnight – also injured more than 3,600, according to Taliban officials.
The district of Nurgal, in the west of Kunar province, where the village of Wadeer lies, was the epicentre of the devastation, with 1,000 people confirmed dead and 2,500 injured. More than 5,700 homes were destroyed.
