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STORY: OCHA / AFGHANISTAN EARTHQUAKE ASSESSMENT MISSION
TRT: 4:42
SOURCE: OCHA
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT OCHA ON SCREEN
LANGUAGES: PASHTO / NATS
DATELINE: 5 – 6 SEPTEMBER 2025, KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
1. Various shots, house destruction in Chawkay district
2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Zardad Khan, Earthquake Victim, Chawkay District:
“My name is Zardad Khan. The recent earthquake has deeply affected my family—we tragically lost four loved ones. I’ve received support from the United Nations now. Our home, consisting of three rooms, was destroyed, and both my children and I sustained injuries.”
3. Wide shot, destruction in Chawkay district
4. Various shots. UN staff assesses damage in Chawkay district with representatives of the de facto authorities
5. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Abdul Jabar Hanafi, Earthquake Victim, Loyee Village:
“The earthquake was a terrifying experience. When it struck, people scattered in every direction fled to nearby areas, others made their way toward the paved road hoping to reach the city. Families like ours had no way to leave and were forced to stay behind. That night, heavy rain poured nonstop, and nearly all the children fell ill with diarrhea and pneumonia. We remain here, waiting and hoping for your support.”
6. Med shot, house destruction in Loyee village
7. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Abdul Jabar Hanafi, Earthquake Victim, Loyee Village:
“Among those who tragically lost their lives in the earthquake, the majority were women and children. Many men were able to escape or move to safety, while women and children were often trapped and unable to flee in time.”
8. Med shot, healthcare workers in Chawkay district look at medical supplies
9. Med shot, children affected by the earthquake in Chawkay district
10. Various shots, WFP distribution site in Dewahgal, Busara Village. WFP and partners distribute relief packages
11. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Noorlulhaq Saddiqi, Staff in Dewahgal – Busara Village, World Food Programme (WFP):
“The entire village has been impacted by the disaster, so our aid efforts are focused on supporting the families who are most vulnerable.”
12. Various shots, WFP distribution site in Dewahgal, Busara Village. WFP and partners distribute relief packages
13. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Noorlulhaq Saddiqi, Staff in Dewahgal – Busara Village, World Food Programme (WFP):
“We have food distribution across three villages, reaching a total of 172 families. The relief packages include essential items such as flour, cooking oil, peas, pulses, and salt.”
14. Various shots, UN joint assessment team arrives in Mazar Dara, in Nurgal district, Kunar province.
15. Med shot, destruction in Mazar Dara
16. Med shot, joint agency distribution of relief items.
17. Med shot, children eating a meal in Chawkay district.
18. SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Bibi Ko, Earthquake Victim, Mazar Dara:
“Three of my grandchildren have been killed, my daughter in law was injured, my son was also taken out from under the rabbles and the stone hit his stomach, now all three of them are in hospital, and they didn’t see my grandchildren. I have taken them and buried them.”
19. Med shot, women group discussion with OCHA staff in Mazar Dara, Nurgal district
More than 38,000 people have been affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, eastern Afghanistan over the past week.
Zardad Khan and his children sustained injuries, while four of their family members perished in the quake.
SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Zardad Khan, Earthquake Victim, Chawkay District:
“My name is Zardad Khan. The recent earthquake has deeply affected my family—we tragically lost four loved ones. I’ve received support from the United Nations now. Our home, consisting of three rooms, was destroyed, and both my children and I sustained injuries.”
Abdul Jabar Hanafi reports that 28 people died in his village, mostly women and children.
SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Abdul Jabar Hanafi, Earthquake Victim, Loyee Village:
“The earthquake was a terrifying experience. When it struck, people scattered in every direction fled to nearby areas, others made their way toward the paved road hoping to reach the city. Families like ours had no way to leave and were forced to stay behind. That night, heavy rain poured nonstop, and nearly all the children fell ill with diarrhea and pneumonia. We remain here, waiting and hoping for your support.”
“Among those who tragically lost their lives in the earthquake, the majority were women and children. Many men were able to escape or move to safety, while women and children were often trapped and unable to flee in time.”
Already, 1,475 people have been confirmed killed and 2,381 injured, with numbers still rising as assessments continue.
SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Noorlulhaq Saddiqi, Staff in Dewahgal – Busara Village, World Food Programme (WFP):
“The entire village has been impacted by the disaster, so our aid efforts are focused on supporting the families who are most vulnerable.”
“We have food distribution across three villages, reaching a total of 172 families. The relief packages include essential items such as flour, cooking oil, peas, pulses, and salt.”
Humanitarian partners have conducted joint assessments in 49 villages, including in Chawkay and Nurgal districts in Kunar province, confirming widespread destruction, casualties, and new displacement into informal settlements.
SOUNDBITE (Pashto) Bibi Ko, Earthquake Victim, Mazar Dara:
“Three of my grandchildren have been killed, my daughter in law was injured, my son was also taken out from under the rabbles and the stone hit his stomach, now all three of them are in hospital, and they didn’t see my grandchildren. I have taken them and buried them.”
Partners are providing life-saving support, including ready-to-eat meals, food, tents, water, health and protection support.
