BBC News — Hundreds of people are feared dead with many more injured after a powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border.
The 6.3 magnitude quake devastated several villages about 40km (25 miles) from the city of Herat on Saturday.
Many buildings were damaged, trapping people under rubble and there were at least three powerful aftershocks.
Survivors described their terror as office buildings first shook – and then collapsed around them.
The earthquake struck at around 11:00 local time (06:30 GMT) on Saturday.
“We were in our offices and suddenly the building started shaking. Wall plaster started to fall down and the walls got cracks, some walls and parts of the building collapsed.” Herat resident Bashir Ahmad told AFP news agency.
“I am not able to contact my family… I am too worried and scared, it was horrifying,” he added.
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