SHARAN (Pajhwok): At least 2,500 people suffered causalities and about 3,000 houses were destroyed in the overnight earthquake in southeastern Paktika province, an official said on Thursday.
Dr. HekmatullahIsmat, director of public heath department, told Pajhwok Afghan News information they received so far showed that at least 1,000 people had been killed and 1,500 more wounded in Barmal and Giyan districts of the province.
He said that around 3,000 houses were damaged due to the powerful earthquake.
Most of the causalities took place in Barmal district, he said, adding that the injured were evacuated to . . .
