Emergency relief underway after another earthquake in Northern Afghanistan

All Hands & Hearts is responding to a new 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Northern Afghanistan, delivering tents and blankets to families who lost their homes in Kholm.

Another massive earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, bringing more heartbreak and devastation to the country still recovering from powerful earthquakes in September. This newest earthquake, epicentered in the northern provinces of Samangan and Balkh, claimed at least 27 lives and left hundreds more without shelter, just as cold rain and winter temperatures set in.

Across the region, families are now contending with heavy rainfall, damaged homes, the loss of their personal items, and the biting chill of an early winter. In Khulm district, where the earthquake hit hardest, many are staying with relatives or sleeping outdoors as aftershocks continue and freezing winter conditions close in.

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All Hands & Hearts’ in-country team immediately mobilized to distribute tents and blankets to help families endure the freezing winter conditions in the hard-to-reach town of Kholm, on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif.

As the first organization to provide aid in the area, we distributed essential shelter supplies to 105 families, including a large tent for up to 13 people and two large blankets per family, providing crucial support for the cold winter months ahead.

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As aftershocks continue and humanitarian needs grow, we remain committed to standing alongside Afghan communities through this difficult time, helping families stay safe and rebuild what’s been lost.

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