Thousands presumed dead after second earthquake hits
CHAHAK, AFGHANISTAN – In Chahak, Afghanistan, a second powerful earthquake struck the western region on Wednesday, following a previous quake that claimed over 2,000 lives and razed entire villages in Herat province. This recent seismic event, registering a magnitude of 6.3, occurred approximately 28 kilometers from Herat, the provincial capital, and was 10 kilometers deep, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake triggered a landslide that obstructed the main Herat-Torghondi highway, according to …