Earthquake Impact in Afghanistan: Building Codes and Prevention

• Afghanistan experienced a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks, resulting in over 1,400 deaths and 3,100 injuries.

• The earthquake, of magnitude 6.3, struck near Jalalabad, Nangarhar province.

• Rescue efforts are ongoing in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces to locate survivors and bodies buried under rubble.

• Limited resources and sanctions against the ruling Taliban regime complicate salvage operations.

• The United Nations and international humanitarian agencies have expressed support for the wounded and relief operations.

• Afghanistan, located at the junction of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, is constantly threatened by earthquakes.

• Earthquakes of this magnitude and depth cause less damage globally than in Delhi and Chile.

• Afghanistan needs to strengthen its building codes and raise awareness on their enforcement.

Afghanistan Earthquake Impact is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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