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On Sunday, Aug. 31, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Kunar province near the city of Jalalabad

Per multiple outlets, at least 800 people have been confirmed dead, and 1,300 are injured following the natural disaster

“Local officials and residents are currently engaged in rescue efforts for the affected people," said Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

At least 800 people have reportedly died, with a further 1,300 injured, after a powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Kunar province.

At around 11:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, Aug. 31, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Kunar, near the city of Jalalabad and its neighboring provinces, including Nangarhar, Laghman, Nuristan, and Panjshir, according to local news outlets Ha

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