Afghanistan Peace CampaignAccording to local officials, all basic necessities have been provided for survivors in these temporary camps.
More than 5,000 tents have been installed in temporary camps for the earthquake-affected people of Kunar province.
According to local officials, all basic necessities have been provided for survivors in these temporary camps.
Najibullah Hanif, head of Kunar’s Department of Information and Culture, said: “We have set up more than 5,000 tents for earthquake-affected families, and the process is still ongoing. More tents are being installed for them. We have two zones: one internal zone, where we have already set up tents for local residents, and another area where we want to relocate people. However, it is not yet clear how many will be relocated. For all those who have been moved, we have installed tents, activated camps, and provided all necessary supplies.”
Meanwhile, survivors are calling on the Islamic Emirate and aid organizations to provide not only shelter but also other essential assistance.
Taj Bibi, an earthquake survivor, said: “My husband was injured in the earthquake and is now hospitalized at Nangarhar Regional Hospital, but we still have no information about his health condition. Three of my children were killed, our home and rooms collapsed. The rooms fell on us, trapping us under the rubble. My children died there. Our house was completely destroyed.”
Fatema Bibi, another survivor, said: “We lost everything in the earthquake. Our rooms collapsed, and the entire area is mountainous. My request is that we be relocated to flat land. We are now living in tents, which is extremely difficult because winter is approaching, and life in tents during the winter is unbearable. We ask the institutions and the Islamic Emirate to build permanent homes for us.”
Ismail, a resident of Sawki district in Kunar province, lost six members of his family in last week’s deadly earthquake, while five others were injured.
Now living with his remaining family members in a temporary camp built by the Islamic Emirate, he said: “Six members of my family were martyred—my mother, two brothers, one niece, and two nephews. Five others were injured and are currently receiving treatment at Nangarhar Regional Hospital, but we have no information about their health condition.”
At the same time, representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Afghanistan announced that $8 million USD is needed to rebuild shelters, establish temporary and permanent housing, construct roads, and provide renewable energy for affected families.