Reuters reported, citing local Taliban officials, that some bodies are still trapped under the rubble, and difficult-to-access areas in Kunar have disrupted the relief process.
The news agency reported on Tuesday, September 2, quoting Ehsanullah Ehsan, head of Kunar’s Natural Disaster Management Office, that it is unclear how many bodies are currently trapped under the rubble.
Ehsan added that yesterday, rescue operations were conducted in four villages in Kunar, and efforts are now being made to focus aid on remote areas.
He said, “We cannot accurately predict how many bodies may still be trapped under the rubble. Our effort is to complete this operation in the shortest possible time and begin distributing aid to affected families.”
The mountainous terrain and adverse weather conditions have created difficulties for rescue workers accessing remote border areas with Pakistan, where mud houses have been destroyed.
Ehsan added that the narrow mountain roads and blocked vehicle routes have been the main obstacles in the relief process.
The World Health Organization has also announced that 12,000 people have been affected by this earthquake.
According to reports, since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, four deadly earthquakes have occurred in the country.
