Afghan quake death toll rises to 1,124, aid group says

Aftermath of deadly magnitude-6 earthquake in Afghanistan
An injured Afghan man sits after getting firstaid after a deadly magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan around midnight, in Dara Noor, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib
Source: REUTERS

The death toll in Afghanistan's earthquake has risen to 1,124, the Afghan Red Crescent Society, a humanitarian group working in the region, said on Tuesday.

At least 3,251 people have been injured and more than 8,000 houses have been destroyed in the disaster, the group said.

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