RASC News Agency: Local sources in Kunduz province have confirmed that a 4.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in northern Afghanistan. The seismic activity took place at around 10:44 a.m. on Sunday, October 15, at a depth of 115 km. Currently, there is limited information available regarding the extent of damage or casualties resulting from this tremor.
It is important to emphasize that Kunduz province has been impacted by this earthquake, while Herat province in the western region of the country has experienced three separate earthquakes measuring 6.3, 5.9, and 4.2 earlier today.
The Taliban governor’s office in Herat province issued a statement indicating that an individual has lost their life and 35 others have been injured following this morning’s earthquakes. However, numerous media outlets have reported a rise in the death toll to two, with over one hundred individuals injured in the seismic activity. It is noteworthy that Herat province has been plagued by a series of earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks for over a week.
In recent times, Herat province has faced both mild and severe earthquakes, causing significant harm to its population. The aftermath of these natural disasters has resulted in numerous casualties and rendered many individuals homeless. It is worth mentioning that a majority of the thousands reported injured or deceased are women and children.
Dr. Dadfar Spanta, a former government official in Afghanistan, has previously attributed the disproportionately high number of women and children affected to the policies enforced by the Taliban group. These policies have confined women and children to their homes, leading to heightened vulnerability when facing the impact of natural disasters like the Herat earthquake.
