At least 20 dead and more than 300 injured after 60 earthquakes

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• At least 20 people dead and 320 injured after 6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

• The tragedy happened at 1: 00 in the morning on Monday, Noven. 3, near the city of Mazar-e sharif

• Department of Public Health Dr. Sharafat Zaman Amar said the death toll “may rise”

At least 20 people are reported dead and 320 injured after an earthquake struck Afghanistan.

At approximately one o’clock local time on Monday, November 3, the intensity is about 60

An orange alert was issued by the US Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake with a depth of 17 kilometers, for shopping areas. The Orange Alert indicated that “significant damage” should be expected.

In a post on Facebook, the Ministry of Health of Afghanistan confirmed that the earthquake hit the provinces of Samangani and Balkh.

“Preliminary reports indicate that more than 15 people have died and around 320 have been injured, although rescue efforts are ongoing and the numbers may change,” the statement read.

In the episode, the spokesperson of the department, Dr. Sharafat Zaman Amar said local hospitals had been asked to “be ready to receive more patients,” and said the number of injuries could rise.

People contacted the police of Afghanistan National Health of the government and Afghanistan to respond to others, but did not hear from him immediately.

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In a future update, the Ministry of Public Health said at least 20 people have now died.

“With great regret, we have learned that due to the earthquake last night in the provinces of Samangani, Kunduz, and a large number of afghan,” said the spokesman for the Shemela, said the deputy of the damage, “said the financial officer, and a number of provinces have been destroyed,” said the financial officer, and a number of the provinces have been destroyed, “said the deputy of the damage, and a number of the provinces of Afghanistan Hamdullah Fitrat wrote on Twitter.

“The Islamic Emirate extends its condolences to the affected families, prays for the highest Paradise of the martyrs and the speedy recovery of the injured, and offers its condolences to the affected families and their loved ones,” he added.

He continued, “Furthermore, the Islamic Emirate directs all the relevant officials and departments to bring medical aid, find efforts to help those imprisoned under families, and the provision of tents, and other essential needs.”

Monday’s earthquake comes on the heels of a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan in August, which killed more than 1,100 people, according to the BBC.

“Just a few weeks after the deadly earthquake in eastern #Afghanistan, the #north has already been hit by another strong area,” our teams and partners wrote to the affected community. “

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