Two days after the earthquake that occurred in eastern Afghanistan, support activities have been continued with the participation of UN agencies, but in the disaster area, there is a shortage of facilities to accept injured people, and medical support is provided. Securing is a major issue.
In Afghanistan, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck in eastern Host State on the 22nd, killing more than 1,000 people and injuring more than 1,600 in Paktika, which is adjacent to Host State. It is climbing to.
Many houses have collapsed locally, and it is believed that residents are left behind under the debris.
In addition, the road leading to the site is also cut off, and large heavy machinery cannot be put in, so rescue operations are still difficult.
Under these circumstances, UN agencies and NGOs have embarked on support activities, but in the affected areas, there are not enough facilities to accept injured people, and many people cannot receive sufficient treatment.
For this reason, local authorities are using helicopters and other means to transport injured people to hospitals in urban areas for treatment.
Among them, Muhammad Guru of Pactica, who said that his family was taken to a hospital in the capital Kabul and received medical treatment, said, "Five families were killed and five were injured in the earthquake. I want you to support us in the face of it. "
In the affected areas, there are concerns about the spread of infectious diseases as hygiene deteriorates, and securing medical support has become a major issue.
Transportation of relief supplies by Taliban officials, Paktika
In eastern Paktika, which was severely damaged by the earthquake, a helicopter loaded with relief supplies arrived on the 23rd, and local officials of the Islamist Taliban were carrying the supplies.
Local officials said, "We want to deliver relief supplies from NGOs and others to those who need them. We must help the bereaved families, injured people, and those who have lost their homes." Was there.
Meanwhile, the UNICEF-UN Children's Fund announced on the 23rd that it provided sanitary goods, warm clothing, tents and blankets to the affected areas of Paktika and Host states.