Afghan Man Loses 10 Family Members In Devastating Earthquake

MAZAR DARA, Afghanistan -- Wazir Khan was dormant erstwhile a devastating earthquake struck his distant colony successful eastbound Afghanistan.

The midnight tremor flattened his location successful the colony of Mazar Dara successful the eastbound state of Kunar, trapping his household nether rubble.

Khan survived. But astir members of his household successful Mazar Dara were killed connected August 31.

It was astir 11:30 [at night] erstwhile determination was a tremor and I recovered myself nether the rubble, Khan told RFE/RLs Radio Azadi. In that moment, I mislaid 10 members of my family.