RASC News Agency:The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has made an announcement regarding the mobilization of three medical units, which are to be dispatched to the earthquake-ravaged district of Zindajan in Herat province.
As per a communication posted on the IOM Afghanistan office’s social media account on Sunday, October 8, four ambulances, accompanied by numerous doctors and health consultants, have been dispatched to the hospital situated in the affected region.
The IOM has underscored the dire requirement for humanitarian assistance and backing for the numerous families who have been rendered homeless due to the earthquake.
The IOM has dispatched emergency relief teams to Herat with the aim of providing aid to the victims of the earthquake that struck on Saturday, October 7, with a magnitude of 6.3. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Zindajan district, Herat province. Although the exact number of casualties has yet to be ascertained, reports suggest that more than two thousand individuals have lost their lives, and thousands more have been injured. Furthermore, the earthquake has resulted in the demolition of almost ten villages, with numerous families still trapped under the debris.
Currently, local citizens and charitable organizations are actively engaged in rescue operations to extricate those who are still trapped under the rubble.
At present, local residents and charitable organizations are actively involved in rescue operations aimed at extricating those who are trapped under the rubble. Numerous countries worldwide have extended their condolences and expressed solidarity with the people of Herat, offering to provide any necessary assistance to the victims of this catastrophic event. Within the country, various citizens have also rallied to gather aid for those affected by the earthquake.
