Why was the Afghanistan earthquake so deadly?
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The Afghanistan earthquake was so deadly due to its shallow depth, timing at midnight when people were asleep, poor construction of mud-brick homes, remoteness of affected villages, landslides blocking access, and limited rescue resources. The region's location on major fault lines and reduced international aid further increased the disaster's toll.
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Why the Afghanistan earthquake was so deadly
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- A magnitude 6 earthquake killed over a thousand people and destroyed villages.
- The quake struck just before midnight at a shallow depth, catching people asleep. 27s
- Local homes are built from mud, brick, and timber, lacking earthquake resistance. 33s
- Afghanistan's location on colliding tectonic plates makes it prone to earthquakes. 1m 9s
- Remote villages, landslides, and aftershocks hindered rescue and worsened the impact. 1m 20s
