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At Least 15 Dead and 40 Injured After Two Powerful Earthquakes Strike Western Afghanistan

Two powerful earthquakes struck western Afghanistan on Saturday, October 7, leaving at least 15 dead and 40 injured, according to the country's national disaster authority. The United Nations has given a preliminary figure of 320 dead, though the figure is still being verified. Local authorities estimated that 100 people were killed and 500 injured, and the Afghan government is now working to provide assistance to those affected, with the United Nations providing aid and support. Aftershocks of the 6.3 magnitude earthquakes also occurred, with epicenters close to the region's largest city.