Earthquake In Iran: 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Iran

Earthquake in Iran: 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Iran, Kish was the most affected. A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Iran on Saturday.

The earthquake occurred 30 km northeast of Kish and the epicenter was initially determined at 26.7253 degrees north latitude and 54.2613 degrees east longitude with a depth of 10.0 km, the news agency reported.

The quake follows a major earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s Paktika province early on Wednesday.

So far, around 1000 people are estimated to have died in the Barmal and Gian districts of Paktika province and in the Spera district of Khost province.

In addition, at least 1,455 people have been injured in three of the six worst-affected districts of Barmal, Gyan, and Spera, many of them seriously.

In addition, about 1,500 homes are reported to have been damaged in the Gian district of Paktika province.

India is providing humanitarian aid to earthquake-ravaged Afghanistan.

Afghanistan has been grappling with a severe economic crisis since the Taliban came to power, as US-led international forces withdrew after two decades of war.

A UN agency said Afghanistan has asked humanitarian agencies to assist with rescue efforts and teams are being sent to the quake-hit area.

In this incident, India expressed its condolences to the victims and their families affected by the severe earthquake in Afghanistan.

India said that it is committed to providing assistance in this hour of need in the wake of the tragic earthquake that hit Afghanistan on June 22.

Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of External Affairs, JP Singh on Friday in the presence of Taliban officials. entrusted India’s humanitarian aid to

The first consignment of India’s earthquake relief assistance reached Kabul on Thursday and after that, the second consignment of relief aid arrived on Friday morning to help the people of Afghanistan in the earthquake-affected areas.

The relief assistance includes essential items including family ridge tents, sleeping bags, blankets, sleeping mats, etc.