WFP sends emergency aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

Kabul (Afghanistan) [India], September 3 (ANI): The World Food Programme (WFP) has sent exigency assistance to Afghanistan's quake-stricken Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, wherever much than 1400 radical person been killed and implicit 3000 radical injured, Khaama Press reported.

Initial assistance shipments see nutrient supplies and high-energy biscuits, with further flights scheduled to present further assistance and personnel.

Khaama Press, citing WFP successful its report, noted that galore of the communities deed by the earthquake were already struggling aft caller flash floods, and worsening upwind conditions present endanger to deepen the humanitarian crisis.

Describing the devastation, WFP's determination manager Harald Mannhardt said, 'Homes reduced to rubble, roads destroyed, landslides everywhere, and tragically, lives lost.' He noted that teams are moving alongside rescue efforts and are prepared to grow operations arsenic needs grow.

The 6.0-magnitude quake has near astatine slightest 1400 radical dormant and astir 3000 injured, with the toll expected to emergence arsenic hunt and betterment missions continue. Rescue operations stay hindered by blocked roads, rugged terrain, and repeated aftershocks.

Despite backing shortages and logistical hurdles, WFP's accelerated nutrient organisation has go a important lifeline for affected families. However, damaged infrastructure and terrible upwind underline the urgent request for long-term, coordinated planetary support, Khaama Press reported.

Earlier, connected Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, successful a station connected X, stated that Indian earthquake assistance has reached Kabul by air.

'Indian earthquake assistance reaches Kabul by air. 21 tonnes of alleviation materials, including blankets, tents, hygiene kits, h2o retention tanks, generators, room utensils, portable h2o purifiers, sleeping bags, indispensable medicines, wheelchairs, manus sanitisers, h2o purification tablets, ORS solutions and aesculapian consumables, were airlifted today,' helium said.

Jaishankar added, 'India volition proceed to show the crushed concern and nonstop much humanitarian assistance implicit the coming days,' highlighting India's committedness to supporting the alleviation operations successful the aftermath of the disaster. (ANI)