More than a week ago, several earthquakes killed nearly 2,500 people in the province near Iran, according to media reports citing official statistics. More than 2,000 people were injured. The UN emergency relief agency OCHA put the death toll at more than 1,000. There was another earthquake last Sunday.
According to the United Nations, almost 20 thousand people were affected by the disaster. Around 3,000 homes were partially or completely destroyed. He said 20 villages were completely leveled. More than 90 percent of people who died in the devastating earthquakes were women and children.
The approach of winter makes the situation there even more difficult. “The nights in Herat are very cold,” a local doctor reported to the German Press Agency. However, there are not enough tents to keep people warm. “Despite the storms and rain, people spend their nights outdoors,” said one resident, describing the situation.