"The magnitude 6 earthquake, which struck the region on the night of August 31, was unlike any he had lived through before. In the past, when there was an earthquake, we had time to save ourselves. This time around, the shake was very powerful and so sudden that people didn't even have the time to wake up from sleep. Those who woke up were either injured or stuck under the rubble."
"The picturesque valley, located some 30km (12 miles) from Kunar's capital, Asadabad, is dotted with camps housing displaced people and ghost villages with homes destroyed so badly they are uninhabitable. Authorities say about 2,200 people were killed and more than 5,000 homes destroyed by the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, most of them in Kunar. The United Nations says half a million people have been affected."
"Local authorities say they have distributed more than 780 tents along the entire Diwa Gul valley so far. The village next to the camp where Rahman found safety was home to some 200 families. Many of the houses are still standing, but authorities have called on people to move to the camps for their safety as aftershocks continue to rock the valley more than 10 days after the earthquake hit, and could cause further damage."
A magnitude-6 earthquake struck Kunar province on the night of August 31, killing about 2,200 people, destroying more than 5,000 homes, and affecting over 500,000 people. The quake was sudden and powerful, leaving many victims trapped or killed in their sleep and causing widespread injuries. Entire valleys now host camps for displaced families while neighboring villages stand as ghost towns with uninhabitable homes. Local authorities have distributed over 780 tents in Diwa Gul valley and urged residents to relocate because of continuing aftershocks. Smallholder farmers depend on limited plots and livestock for livelihood as animals roam alleys and communities struggle to rebuild.
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