Herat Hit By Another Earthquake As UNICEF Announces Arrival of More Medical Aid
An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit Herat province on Saturday around 10:15 am local time. There are no details of the possible damages caused due to the earthquake yet.
Earlier on October 7, a deadly earthquake with a 6.3-magnitude left more than 2,000 dead and many injured in Herat province. It has been followed by several other earthquakes in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has announced the arrival of more than 80 tonnes of medical equipment for the Herat earthquake victims in Kabul.
UNICEF said that this equipment will save the lives of many women and children affected by the several earthquakes in Herat.
The organisation added that children were severely affected by the earthquakes.
In a statement, UNICEF wrote that in the next few months, it will provide aid to 200,000 people, including 96,000 children, who were affected by the earthquake in Herat.
