New Delhi: The earthquake in Afghanistan on Sunday caused such devastation that there is a pile of dead bodies. The death toll in Afghanistan has risen to more than 800 due to the earthquake. More than a thousand people have been injured. The condition of many people is still said to be critical. It is expected that the death toll may increase further.
India has also mourned this tragic incident. India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has expressed concern about this. He has expressed deep condolences to the victims by writing on Twitter. S. Jaishankar assured Afghanistan that India will assist in difficult times.
Know why there are more earthquakes in Afghanistan
You must be wondering why there are so many earthquakes in Afghanistan. According to the US Geological Survey, on August 31, at 11:45 pm, an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck the eastern part of Afghanistan. The epicentre of the earthquake was 27 kilometres away and at a depth of 8 kilometres.
Afghanistan is very sensitive to earthquakes, as it is located above many fault lines. The Indian and Eurasian plates meet here. The mountainous terrain of eastern Afghanistan is also vulnerable to landslides, making rescue operations difficult in case of an emergency.