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Afghanistan reels after powerful earthquake

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Masood Saifullah
October 9, 2023

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks have killed more than 2,000 people and destroyed at least 13 villages in the western Herat province. Locals and emergency teams are racing to rescue survivors from the rubble.

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