A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Afghanistan's Kunar province; according to preliminary information, at least 500 people have died, and operations to rescue those trapped under the rubble are ongoing.
The editorial office reports that local authorities are clarifying the consequences of the natural disaster and do not rule out that the numbers may increase depending on the situation's development.
Official statements regarding the incident are being communicated to the public in stages.
Sevinc Kərimova