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Afghanistan Earthquake Kills 622 with More Than 1,500 Injured

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15:42 JST, September 1, 2025

KABUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) – About 622 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to safety from rubble being combed in the hunt for survivors.

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