Why does the fatal earthquake hit Afghanistan 6.2 earthquakes that cause so serious casualties?

Author:Golden sheep net Time:2022.06.25

In the early morning of the 22nd local time, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in Parkerca, eastern Afghanistan. It is reported that at least 1,500 people are died, more than 2,000 people are injured, and about 1,000 people have been rescued. Because many people are still trapped under the ruins, the number of casualties may increase further. It is reported that this is a earthquake that has caused the largest number of victims in Afghanistan for 20 years.

Afghanistan is located in the earthquake structure area, located on multiple geological breaks, and the earthquake is more frequent. However, in most places in the world, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake will not cause such great damage. Why is the Afghan earthquake casualties so serious?

First, the earthquake occurred in areas where Afghanistan adjacent to Pakistan border is densely populated. And the incident was not yet dazzling, and many people were sleeping, and eventually couldn't avoid it.

At the same time, the civil war has made Afghanistan's poor economy, and it is difficult for the government to actively improve the protection measures for earthquakes and natural disasters. At present, the lack of large equipment and medical conditions required for rescue in the local area, and the wounded is difficult to deal with it.

In addition, the structure of the local building is simple, the houses are rarely taken into account, the house is relatively unstable, and there are many soil housing. The landslide of the mountains is easy to loosen the soil. Therefore, once the area encounters an earthquake, it will cause very serious seriousness casualties.

What is worrying is that, it is understood that some disaster areas have just experienced heavy rain and floods before the earthquake. The earthquake triggered landslides and mudslides, hindering rescue, and may cause secondary disasters at any time.

(Comprehensive overseas network, Huashang.com, Chutian Metropolis Daily, etc.)

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