Afghan earthquake: Hundreds killed

Hundreds of people have been killed by a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. We bring you voices of those affected by the disaster and speak to people who have families in the area. We get updates from our Afghan colleagues about the rescue operation and explain the challenges the Taliban government is facing with shortages of medical staff and helicopters.

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(Photo: Aambulances shift injured victims of the earthquake from Paktia to hospitals in Ghazni, Afghanistan, 22 June 2022. Credit: STRINGER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)