Tehran – Iran’s Red Crescent Association (IRCS) has dispatched second and third humanitarian relief commissions to support Afghan families affected by the recent catastrophic earthquake.
The second cargo sent on Saturday was delivered to Kabul. It included 37 tons of groceries, 8 tons of sanitary packages and 10,000 blankets, according to the ISNA.
The IRC previously sent 80, 50 and 67 tonnes of tents and blankets, hygiene items and groceries, respectively.
The third consignment was transported in six trucks on Sunday. It included essential items such as tents, plates, rice, canned food, and hygiene kits.
On August 31st, more than six earthquakes occurred in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, near the Pakistan border, on 23.47. The epicenter was in the Kama district, about 30 km northeast of Jalalabad city. Several aftershocks have been caused since the first earthquakes were felt in neighboring states such as Kunar, Laghman, Nuristan and Kabul. The hypocenter of the earthquake was estimated to be just 8-10 km below the surface, exacerbating the impact of the earthquake.
A second earthquake of 5.5 magnitude hit the area on Tuesday, further destabilizing the village.
Mohammad Hamad, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s National Disaster Authority, told AFP News Agency that 10 people were injured in eight provinces, including Kunar, Nangarhar and Raghman.
Overall, de facto authorities now report 2,205 people have been killed and 3,640 have been injured. Approximately 84,000 people have been affected and 6,700 homes have been destroyed, Unocha reports.
“It is deeply saddened to learn about the devastating earthquakes that struck Nangarhar, Kunar, Nurstan and Lagman in eastern Afghanistan, causing many lives and injuries. Iran’s red crescent society provides sincere pathos to you and the families of the victims. Pirhossein Kolivand, head of the IRCS, wrote a message to the President of Shahabuddin Delawa of the Afghan Red Crescent Association (ARCS) on September 1st.
President Masuud Pezeshkian expressed his deep sadness at the tragedy of the “friendly and brotherly” country in Afghanistan. He also wanted a quick recovery for the injured.
Foreign Minister Abbas Aragci separately expressed his sympathy to the people of Afghanistan and the families of the victims, emphasizing that Iran is ready to send relief and medical teams to the earthquake-hitting areas.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeir Bakai reiterated his pledge, emphasizing that Iran is ready to work with Afghanistan through regional and joint cooperation to help treat the injured and alleviate the pain caused by the disaster.
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