Coverage dated September 1, 2025

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400

Headline from The Columbian

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban said the death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, as the United Nations warned

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  1. The Columbian

    Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400 (opens The Columbian)

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    JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban said the death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, as the United Nations warned

  2. WNEP

    Rescuers in ‘race against time’ to reach Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400 (opens WNEP)

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    Rough terrain is hampering rescue and relief efforts, forcing Taliban authorities to send in dozens of commandos to evacuate the injured from hard-to-reach places.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Rescuers race to find Afghan earthquake survivors as death toll passes 1,400 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The figures provided by Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid were just for the province of Kunar.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Rescuers in ‘race against time’ to reach Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, Zabihullah

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