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Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes kill at least 15 and injure dozens in Afghanistan

The Taliban government says a powerful earthquake with several strong aftershocks killed dozens in western Afghanistan ISLAMABAD -- A powerful magnitude -6.3 earth quake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Af ghani stan on Saturday, the country's national disaster authority said. The United Nations gave a preliminary figure of 320 dead, but later said the figure was still being verified. Local authorities gave an estimate of 100 people killed and 500 injured, according to the same update from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The update also said 465 houses had been reported destroyed and a further 135 were damaged. “Partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties to increase as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people may be trapped under collapsed buildings,” the U.N. said. Disaster authority spokesperson Mohammad Abdullah Jan said four villages in the Zenda Jan district in Hera...

Morocco earthquake: A look at the deadliest quakes over the past 25 years

An earthquake struck Morocco late Friday and killed more than 1,000 people The earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday has killed more than 1,000 people. Here’s a look at the deadliest earthquakes over the past 25 years: ___ — Sept. 8, 2023: In Morocco, a magnitude 6.8 temblor kills more than 1,000 people. — Feb. 6, 2023: In Turkey and Syria, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills more than 21,600 people. — April 25, 2015: In Nepal, more than 8,800 people are killed by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. — March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 quake off the northeast coast of Japan triggers a tsunami, killing more than 18,400 people. — Jan. 12, 2010: In Haiti, over 100,000 people are killed by a magnitude 7.0 quake. The government estimated a staggering 316,000 dead, but the scale of the destruction made an accurate count impossible. — May 12, 2008: A magnitude 7.9 quake strikes eastern Sichuan in China, resulting in over 87,500 deaths. — May 27, 2006: More than 5,700 people die when a magnitude 6.3...