KABUL – An earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 20 people and destroying hundreds of homes, CNN reported Tuesday.
The 5.6 magnitude tremor shook the western province of Badghis, bordering Turkmenistan, in the afternoon, reducing brick homes to rubble, according to photos shared by local authorities.
“Unfortunately, our initial reports show that 22 people, including women and children, have been killed and four others injured,” said Baz Mohammad Sarwari, the director of Information and Culture of the Badghis provincial administration.
The number of casualties might go up, he expected.
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