India has airlifted 21 tonnes of earthquake relief materials to Kabul, including blankets, tents, medicines, and water purifiers, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said. He added that India will continue monitoring the situation and send more humanitarian aid in the coming days.
A powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed over 1,400 and injured more than 3,000, mainly in Kunar province. India has sent humanitarian aid, including tents and food, while rescue teams struggle to reach remote areas cut off by damaged roads and networks.
Following a series of earthquakes that struck eastern Afghanistan, killing over 800 people and injuring over 2800, India has extended urgent humanitarian assistance to support relief efforts in the region.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed the UAE's sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the people of Afghanistan over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.
"I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those injured. The UN team in Afghanistan is mobilised and will spare no effort to assist those in need in the affected areas, said Guterres, as per UN news.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, conveyed condolences over the earthquake deaths, and announced that India has sent 1,000 tents and 15 tonnes of food, with more relief aid to follow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, which killed and injured hundreds of people. He affirmed that India stands ready to provide all possible aid and relief to the affected people.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar expressed condolences on the deadly earthquake which struck Afghanistan, killing and injuring hundreds of people. He assured of Indian assistance to Afghanistan in this dark hour.
More than 500 people were killed and over 1000 people were injured after an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck eastern Afghanistan on early hours of Monday.
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan early Monday, with tremors felt across the region, including parts of Pakistan.