Afghanistan's 6.0 Quake: Earth Shakes, Taliban Finds New Helipad Job
On September 1, 2025, Afghanistan took a 6.0-magnitude earthquake to the face, primarily wrecking Kunar Province and leaving over 800 dead and 2800 injured. The Taliban, who've been busy since their 2021 coup and America’s troop bye-bye, are now playing emergency volunteers alongside Afghan locals—because hey, what else do you do when buildings do the cha-cha? The International Federation of the Red Cross’s Joy Singhal stressed survival windows are closing faster than your favorite streaming show’s canceled season. Meanwhile, UN’s António Guterres promised an all-out assistance blitz, because apparently, global superheroes now include bureaucrats on social media.
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Afghanistan’s 6.0 quake shook more than just buildings—it shook up Taliban’s resume from insurgents to part-time first responders. Who knew disaster relief was their hidden gig?
When your country’s buildings are twitching and the Taliban’s suddenly the neighborhood watch, you know 2025 has officially lost the plot.
Afghanistan’s new reality: 2021 Taliban takeover plus 2025 earthquake equals a crash course in disaster relief with zero manual.
Source: Axios | Published: 9/1/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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