Afghanistan earthquake kills nearly 800, injures thousands as survivors dig through rubble

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A 6.0-magnitude quake in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 800 and injured over 2,500.

Villages in Kunar and Nangarhar were destroyed as survivors searched rubble for loved ones.

The UN urged donors to support relief amid Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis.

KABUL, Afghanistan - Desperate Afghans clawed through rubble on Monday in search of missing loved ones after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, killing around 800 people and injuring more than 2,500, according to Taliban government figures.

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The 6.0 magnitude quake late Sunday hit towns in the province of Kunar, near the city of Jalalabad in neighboring Nangarhar province, causing extensive damage.

The quake at 11:47 p.m. was centered 17 miles east-northeast of Jalalabad, the U.S.