Afghanistan Earthquake: Monitoring Needs
Project HOPE is communicating with local NGO partners to assess the health and humanitarian needs following the 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan
A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s mountainous region on Sunday evening, with early reports pointing to catastrophic damage, challenging rescue conditions, and a significant loss of life. Project HOPE is in communication with local NGO partners to assess the health and humanitarian needs and to be ready to deploy an emergency response team, as needed.
The earthquake struck near Jalalabad with most of the destruction in the Kunar province’s remote terrain, reportedly collapsing entire villages built of mudbrick and stone. Afghan authorities are reporting that over 800 people have been killed and 2,900 are injured, but many remain trapped under the rubble. Landslides and strong aftershocks are creating challenges for rescue workers as they work to reach affected communities, with some villages only accessible by helicopter.
Project HOPE has extensive experience responding to earthquakes around the globe, including in Myanmar, Morocco, Türkiye, Syria, Indonesia and Haiti. In any response, Project HOPE aims to address both urgent and long-term needs, including primary and mental health, shelter, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Project HOPE will continue monitoring the earthquake and coordinate with local partners to understand the greatest needs. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact: media@ProjectHOPE.org.
