10 Oct 2023

Aid groups rush to villages after large earthquake in Afghanistan

From Morning Report, 6:18 am on 10 October 2023

Aid groups rushing to villages devastated by a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan say the impacts are worse than originally thought.

A 6.3 magnitude quake hit the country over the weekend with a death toll rising above 2,000.

Some of the worst affected areas are near the major city of Herat, where people are digging through debris with their bare hands to try and reach loved ones.

UNICEF's Daniel Timme spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.