A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan, leaving 14 dead and 78 injured, with concerns that the toll may rise as reports of landslides and trapped victims surface. The epicenter was near Herat, the region's largest city, and was followed by several aftershocks. Residents fled buildings during the quake, and there are fears that many are still trapped under rubble. The US Geological Survey suggested that hundreds of casualties could be possible. Afghanistan, prone to earthquakes, faces this disaster amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis following foreign aid withdrawal after the Taliban's return to power in 2021.

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