Global News Podcast Strong aftershocks hit Afghanistan after quake kills more than a thousand
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Sep 3, 2025 Aftershocks continue to ravage eastern Afghanistan in the wake of a devastating earthquake that claimed over a thousand lives. Rescue efforts are hampered by landslides, prompting the Taliban to seek international aid. In Brazil, the trial of former president Bolsonaro progresses amidst political unrest, while the U.S. Space Command's relocation adds another layer to ongoing developments. The podcast also touches on China's military might and the complexities of conflicts in Myanmar and Afghanistan, highlighting the human cost involved.
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Access Crisis Hobbles Afghan Rescue
- Afghanistan's remote quake zone faces compounded challenges from landslides and aftershocks that block roads and slow rescue efforts.
- Helicopters and international aid are critical because land access remains limited and overwhelmed local hospitals lack capacity.
Hospital Strain And Gender Constraints
- A doctor in Jalalabad described treating many pregnant women and trauma cases with only a few female doctors and limited beds.
- She said men had to assist female victims because local rules restrict male medical staff from treating women.
Villages Destroyed; Families Devastated
- Reporter Yama Bariz described villages reduced to rubble and families who lost multiple members, including a man who watched kin die as his house collapsed.
- He recounts intense aftershocks and survivors sleeping outdoors while victims were moved to better-equipped hospitals.