100 feared dead in Afghan quakes

  • 12 years ago
Officials in Afghanistan say at least 100 people are feared dead after two earthquakes struck the north of the country on Monday.

The tremors measured 5.7 and 5.4 on the Richter scale.

They triggered landslides that buried 22 homes in Dara Azara in the mountainous province of Baghlan.

At least 20 people are currently receiving medical treatment in hospital.

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