Taliban-run ministry revises Afghan earthquakes death toll to ‘over 1000’, contradicting previous numbers
Kabul, Afghanistan – The death toll from two earthquakes in Afghanistan has been revised to ‘over 1000’ by the Taliban-run ministry, significantly lower than the previous report of over 2400 deaths. The earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.3 and 4.9, occurred within a span of 24 hours, causing widespread devastation in different parts of the country. The initial death toll of over 2400 prompted urgent rescue and relief efforts by authorities and international organizations. However, the …