Kunar Province has been plunged into chaos after a powerful earthquake struck the region, leaving hundreds injured and hospitals struggling to cope. The provincial hospital in Asadabad, the capital of Kunar, has become the epicenter of the crisis as victims pour in faster than doctors and nurses can respond.
Dr. Muladad, the head of the hospital, says the facility has been overwhelmed, with one patient arriving every five minutes. In just a few hours, more than 188 injured people—including women and children—were rushed in for treatment. With beds completely full, many patients have been forced to lie on the floor as staff work tirelessly around the clock to save lives.
The situation has been so dire that Dr. Muladad officially declared an emergency, describing it as a crisis unlike anything he has ever seen in his medical career. He and his team are stretched to the limit, treating severe injuries caused by collapsing buildings and falling debris.
The devastation has spilled over into neighboring Nangarhar Province, where another 250 injured victims have been taken to the main hospital. In Asadabad alone, four fatalities have already been confirmed, while dozens more bodies have been transported to smaller clinics across the region.
This earthquake has not only shaken the ground but also exposed the fragility of Afghanistan’s healthcare system. With limited resources, understaffed facilities, and overflowing wards, doctors and nurses are fighting against time and exhaustion to care for the injured.
Humanitarian agencies are expected to step in to provide urgent support with medical supplies, food, and temporary shelters for families displaced by the quake. But for now, the weight of this tragedy rests on the shoulders of frontline healthcare workers like Dr. Muladad, who face one of the toughest battles of their careers.
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