Guwahati, Sept. 1 -- At least 600 people have died, and 1,500 have been injured after a strong earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on August 28, 2023, just before midnight. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck near the border with Pakistan, according to the US Geological Survey.

The tremor caused mud and wood homes to collapse, and helicopters were sent to evacuate the injured. Aftershocks were felt in both Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, with tremors reaching parts of India.

Reaching those affected in the rural areas of Kunar and Nangarhar provinces has been difficult. Al Jazeera's Mohsin Momand, reporting from Kabul, explained that most roads are unpaved and covered with debris, making rescue efforts challenging.

The fragile mud house...