At least 920 dead after 6.1-magnitude quake hits Afghanistan Toll expected to rise after powerful quake strikes early in the morning near Khost, 95 miles south of Kabul. #earthquake #Khost #Afghanistan

The quake struck early on Wednesday morning local time, its epicentre near the city of Khost, about 95 miles south of Kabul, the US Geological Survey reported. 

Earlier, Abdul Wahid Rayan, the director-general of the Bakthar news agency, said the areas hit by the earthquake were in mountainous regions, meaning rescue work was being attempted with helicopters. But he added: “Afghanistan has a shortage of helicopters and these areas being hard to access is making relief work difficult.” 

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