China will provide 50 million yuan (about 7 million U.S. dollars) in emergency humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in response to Sunday’s earthquake in the country’s east, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) announced Thursday.
The 6.1-magnitude quake struck at 23:47 local time on August 31, with its epicenter located 27 kilometers northeast of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, at a depth of eight kilometers.
The aid package will support disaster relief efforts and includes urgently needed supplies such as tents, blankets, and food.
According to the Afghan Red Crescent Society, the death toll has risen to 2,205, with 3,640 others injured. Rescue operations are ongoing, as many remain trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed homes.
Meanwhile, teams from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) are on the ground, working closely with local partners and other UN agencies to assess the impact in the hardest-hit areas and coordinate the humanitarian response.
The quake struck just before midnight, leveling mud-and-timber homes across Kunar and the neighboring provinces of Nangarhar, Laghman, and Nooristan.
China pledges 50 million yuan in aid to Afghanistan after deadly earthquake
China pledges 50 million yuan in aid to Afghanistan after deadly earthquake
