Herat-Earthquake

10/08/2023 Herat, Afghanistan. Afghans excavate the ruins of demolished buildings to recover bodies after the massive 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits the city of Herat. Afghan mourners are seen covering a grave with soil following the funeral prayers for the victims of the earthquakes in Kashkak village, Zendeh Jan district of Herat province on October 8, 2023. The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan drastically increased on October 8, with the number surpassing 2,000, and nearly 10,000 people reported as injured. Rescue workers tirelessly searched through destroyed villages, hoping to find any signs of life. According to officials, more than 1,300 homes were demolished when a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, followed by eight strong aftershocks, struck remote areas located 30 kilometers (19 miles) northwest of the provincial capital of Herat. (Photo by Muhammad Balabuluki / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by MUHAMMAD BALABULUKI/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)