Series of Devastating Earthquakes Strike Afghanistan, Leaving Survivors Traumatized and Desperate

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A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan, just over a week after previous quakes devastated the same region, killing thousands and flattening villages. The latest earthquake has caused further casualties and destruction, with four reported deaths and 153 injured. Save the Children reported that several villages have been destroyed, while authorities have given lower casualty numbers. Survivors are grappling with the loss of multiple family members, and volunteers are assisting in search and rescue efforts.
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