Young Afghan quake survivor recounts being trapped under rubble
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Bearing wounds across his face and legs, 12-year-old Sadiq can still remember the visceral fear which swept across his body as he laid pinned under the rubble after earthquakes hit his village in Afghanistan’s Kunar province this week.
Breakdown
- A 12-year-old boy was trapped under rubble after an earthquake in Kunar province.
- He was rescued by his uncle and other locals after several hours. 36s
- Two powerful aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan within 12 hours. 42s
- At least 2,200 people have died in the region over four days due to the earthquakes. 54s
- Aid agencies warn of critical needs for food, medical supplies, and shelter. 1m 25s