Tue Sep 02 07:19:05 UTC 2025: ## Summary:
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, August 31, 2025. As of Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the death toll has risen to 900, with 3,000 injured. Rescue teams are searching for survivors in the mountainous region where the quake flattened villages and caused landslides, initially blocking roads. Efforts are underway to clear remaining roads to access difficult-to-reach areas. The Afghan National Disaster Management Authority warns the casualty figures may change significantly as the injured are evacuated.
## News Article:
**Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Soars to 900; Rescue Efforts Continue**
**Jalalabad, Afghanistan – September 2, 2025** – A devastating magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night has now claimed the lives of 900 people, with 3,000 others injured, according to the Afghan National Disaster Management Authority. Rescue teams are frantically searching through the rubble of flattened villages in the mountainous region, hoping to find survivors.
The earthquake, which hit on August 31, 2025, caused widespread devastation, trapping many under collapsed buildings for hours. Landslides triggered by the quake initially blocked roads, hampering rescue efforts, but authorities have since reopened some routes and are working to clear the remaining blockages to reach isolated areas.
“The injured are being evacuated, so these figures may change significantly,” said Yousaf Hammad, a spokesman for the disaster management authority.
The full extent of the damage is still being assessed as rescue operations continue. The international community is watching closely, with potential aid likely to be offered to the struggling nation.
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