Entire villages are destroyed by a series of powerful M6.3, M5.9 earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan

Entire villages are destroyed by a series of powerful M6.3, M5.9 earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan In western Afghanistan, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck, followed by aftershocks measuring 5.5, 4.7, and 5.9. The province of Herat bore the brunt, with significant damage to infrastructure, including the regional hospital, and the destruction of entire villages. Survivors face urgent mental health needs as they cope with the loss of family members, homes, and belongings. As recovery efforts begin, addressing the psychological well-being of those affected remains a top priority. #earthquake #herat #afghanistan #naturaldisasters #climatechange #weather #hindukush A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, rain, hail, wildfire, waves, wind, snow, weather and other geologic processes. Daily monitoring of earthquakes around the planet. Be aw