Afghanistan Quake: 8 Dead, Wide Impact

0:00It's April 3rd. You're listening to Global News today, AI-powered global coverage. A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Northern and Eastern Afghanistan, plus Western Pakistan late Friday, shaking things up big time. Officials in Kabul report at least eight people dead so far, with the epicenter buried deep over 180 kilometers underground. The tremors rippled wide, hitting spots like Islamabad, Peshawar, Chitral, Swat, and Shangla, according to Pakistan's weather folks. Afghanistan's health ministry jumped on it quick, putting Kabul and local teams on high alert for any injuries or needs. This one's a stark reminder of Afghanistan's shaky history. Last August, a 6.0-quake in the east wiped out over 2,200 lives, mostly in mud-brick villages along steep valleys. Then November brought a 6.3-in-the-north, killing 27, hurting over 950, and cracking historic sites like the blue. Mosque. Even worse, back on October 7, 2023, another 6.3-in-the-west claimed thousands amid brutal aftershocks.

1:07Remote areas, with flimsy wood and mud homes, make every shake a nightmare for response teams. As damage reports rolled in from these hard-hit zones, Afghanistan's pushing through its usual disaster hurdles stayed tuned while aid ramps up and the full toll comes clear.