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Third Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan as Death Toll Passes 2,200

HeadlineSep 05, 2025

In Afghanistan, the death toll from a series of earthquakes has climbed to 2,200 as a third earthquake struck the southeastern part of Afghanistan on Thursday. The earthquakes left tens of thousands of people homeless and injured more than 3,600. Many women were left trapped under the rubble due to cultural rules enforced by the Taliban, forbidding physical contact between men and women who are not family members. A rescue worker speaking to The New York Times said, “It felt like women were invisible.”

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