India on Sunday (April 5, 2026) said it dispatched a fresh consignment of relief materials to Afghanistan to support those affected by the recent floods and an earthquake.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is committed to extending humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people in this challenging time.

“At this time of hardship being faced by Afghan people due to recent floods and earthquake, India delivers HADR [Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief] materials, including kitchen sets, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, tarpaulins, sleeping bags, and more,” he said.

“India stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and remains committed to extending humanitarian assistance and support during this challenging time,” Mr. Jaiswal said on social media.

At least 12 people were killed on the outskirts of Kabul after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked northern Afghanistan on April 3. The quake, centred at a depth of 150 km, sent shockwaves to several parts of Delhi NCR. Tremors were also felt in other parts of north India, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana.

(with inputs from PTI)

India on Sunday (April 5, 2026) said it dispatched a fresh consignment of relief materials to Afghanistan to support those affected by the recent floods and an earthquake.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is committed to extending humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people in this challenging time.

“At this time of hardship being faced by Afghan people due to recent floods and earthquake, India delivers HADR [Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief] materials, including kitchen sets, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, tarpaulins, sleeping bags, and more,” he said.

“India stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and remains committed to extending humanitarian assistance and support during this challenging time,” Mr. Jaiswal said on social media.

At least 12 people were killed on the outskirts of Kabul after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked northern Afghanistan on April 3. The quake, centred at a depth of 150 km, sent shockwaves to several parts of Delhi NCR. Tremors were also felt in other parts of north India, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana.

(with inputs from PTI)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday (September 4, 2025), the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km, GFZ said. The quake follows a series of earthquakes earlier this week that killed more than 2,200 people and injured over 3,600 in the country’s east, flattening villages and leaving tens of thousands homeless.

EDITORIAL | Buried in rubble: On the Afghanistan earthquake 

The first earthquake of magnitude 6, one of Afghanistan’s deadliest in recent years, unleashed widespread damage and destruction in the provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar on Sunday (August 31, 2025), when it struck at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Survivors have been left homeless and aid groups warn of dwindling resources, with the United Nations and other agencies citing a critical need for food, shelter and medical supplies.

Sitting in their modest shops and small rented rooms in Delhi, Afghan migrants spent a sleepless night on Sunday (August 31, 2025), holding onto their phones and waiting for the comforting sound of a familiar voice from back home as news of the earthquake that killed more than 800 people in eastern Afghanistan trickled in.

For many like Asim, a 20-year-old dry fruit seller in central Delhi, the silence on the other end has been unbearable, as his grandmother and extended family live in Jalalabad, one of the worst-hit areas.

“I came here with my uncle two years ago and have been working with him since. The last time I spoke to my parents was about two weeks ago. This morning, when I heard about the quake, I kept trying to call them, but the phone just didn’t go through. I can only pray my grandmother is safe,” he said, his voice breaking.

At least 812 people were killed and over 2,500 injured when the 6.0 magnitude quake struck towns in Kunar province, near Jalalabad in Nangarhar, flattening entire villages and leaving communication lines patchy, a spokesman for the Taliban government said.

The tragedy has left many Afghans here consumed with fear about the fate of their loved ones.

Farzan, 24, who works alongside Asim, said his family members also live in the affected neighbourhood. “I moved here three years ago with my elder brother. For the past few days, nobody has been answering the phone back home. I have been trying to call them, and I have made at least 100 calls by now,” he said.

“Due to this, we are not able to eat and do any work properly here,” he said.

For some, the tragedy has reopened old wounds. Nasir Khan, 35, who has been working at a Delhi restaurant for over a decade, said his grandparents and cousins are still in Kabul. “When such news comes, you realise how helpless it feels to be away. There is simply no way to know if they are safe. A similar incident took place a few years back when I lost one of my cousins,” he said.

Kareem, a waiter, said communication with home has always been uncertain, but after the quake, it feels like a painful void. “Most of us lose touch with family members once we leave the country and after last night’s incident, it hit harder because my uncle lives in that area. The only updates come from the news. We cannot reach them directly. We can only hope the situation improves,” said Kareem.

Even Afghans whose families were not in the quake zone were shaken.

Mohammed Waseem, a driver who came to Delhi from Kabul four years ago, said, “The place where I used to stay in Kabul is barely an hour’s drive from the epicentre. When something happens that close, you feel it deeply. It was shocking.”

For the Afghan community in Delhi, hope was the only thing to cling to as they prayed for their loved ones back home.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday (August 31, 2025), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

Nine people were killed and 25 others were injured in the eastern province of Nangahar, according to Ajmal Darwaish, spokesman for the province’s health department.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km, GFZ said.