Desperate Afghans clawed through rubble in search of missing loved ones after a strong earthquake killed some 800 people and injured more than 2,500 in eastern Afghanistan, according to figures provided Monday by the Taliban government.

One resident in Nurgal district, one of the worst-affected areas in Kunar, said nearly the entire village was destroyed{ai:summary}Desperate Afghans clawed through rubble for missing loved ones after a strong earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan.Taliban figures put the death toll at some 800 with more than 2,500 injured. #foreignaffairs

An earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan and kills 800 people

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