Rescuers scramble to reach Afghan quake survivors as foreign aid arrives

Sharan, Afghanistan (AFP) June 23, 2022

Desperate rescuers battled against the clock and heavy rain Thursday to reach cut-off areas in eastern Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake killed at least 1,000 people and left thousands more homeless. Wednesday's 5.9-magnitude quake struck hardest in the rugged east, downing mobile phone towers and power lines while triggering rock and mudslides which blocked mountain roads. "Gettin