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.
"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.
Another earthquake of magnitude 4.0 rocked Himachal Pradesh's Chamba at 4:39 am on Wednesday, after the first quake of magnitude 3.3 jolted the Chamba district at 03:27 am. This earthquake occured at 04:39:45 IST, with a depth of 10 Kilometres. "EQ of M: 4.0, On: 20/08/2025 04:39:45 IST,
In response to the warnings, authorities issued evacuation instructions to more than 2 million people across affected coastal regions. Residents rushed to higher ground amid fears of large waves, especially in areas that have previously suffered major tsunami disasters, including the 2011 Gr
The warning disrupted railway and air services along the coast and led the operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to halt the release of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, as per Kyodo News.
A tsunami Watch was issued for the Hawaii in the United States after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia on Sunday, according to the US' National Weather Service. The NWS later cancelled the tsunami watch alert as "further investigation indicates there is no longer a th