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...