Deadliest earthquake in 20 years leaves more than 1,000 dead in Afghanistan

[Em in Ohio]

Horrific damage and death tolls in Afghanistan after a 5.9 earthquake on Wednesday. The images of this remote, mountainous area show the massive devastation. The death toll is expected to climb, but search and rescue operations are hampered by recent floods, poor infrastructure, and sanctions against the Taliban.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weat...es-more-than-1000-dead-in-afghanistan/1206142

"Reuters wrote that rescue efforts will be a major test for the Taliban, who took over the country in August and have been cut off from international assistance because of sanctions. Some of those sanctions were on Afghanistan's banking sector and billions of dollars of developmental aid were cut. Despite some of the sanctions, humanitarian aid has continued with international agencies such as the United Nations (U.N.).

Afghanistan asked humanitarian agencies to help with rescue efforts, according to the U.N.'s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), and teams were being dispatched to the impacted area. Bilal Karimi, a Taliban government spokesperson wrote on Twitter, the country would welcome help from international organizations."

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Plus 1500+ injured, they expect both numbers to increase.

I hope that they get help, but nobody cares for the rulers
in that country, they have no roads, where the epicentre is,
nor do they have any helicopters, they hate Westerners and
the people that they do like are in similar dire straits as far
as roads and helicopters go.

The Pakistanis are nearest and have the tools needed, but
they don't like them, same goes for the Indians and the
Iranians.

Sad really.

Mike.

A Scot Living in Croydon.

 

[Em in Ohio]

Sorry, but it seems I posted this twice - it was just very late showing up. I'm glad to see Becky1951, Pinky, and Mike share my sympathy for these people whose lives are or were so difficult in so many ways. And perhaps the Taliban, in this time of need, will rethink their views and actions as aid comes in to help the Afghani people.

 

[Bellbird]

Sorry, but it seems I posted this twice - it was just very late showing up. I'm glad to see Becky1951, Pinky, and Mike share my sympathy for these people whose lives are or were so difficult in so many ways. And perhaps the Taliban, in this time of need, will rethink their views and actions as aid comes in to help the Afghani people.

I doubt if the Taliban will blink an eye, life is cheap to them.

 

[Em in Ohio]

I doubt if the Taliban will blink an eye, life is cheap to them.

The country has already been crippled by sanctions and not all Afghanis are aligned with the Taliban. So, with the Taliban admitting it needs outside help, I would hope it 'cools their jets.' They may not feel as high and mighty and powerful, with the eyes of the world now focused on the desperate conditions there. At least, that's my hope.