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    <div>
        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        The earthquake had a significant impact on the affected region. It resulted in:
    <ul>
        <li>18 deaths</li>
        <li>141 injuries</li>
        <li>Damage to 676 houses</li>
        <li>Approximately 120,000 people affected by natural disasters in 2013</li>
    </ul>
    </div>
    <div>
        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        In the event of an earthquake:
    <ul>
        <li>Drop to your hands and knees to prevent being knocked over</li>
        <li>Cover your head and neck with your arms and seek shelter under a sturdy piece of furniture</li>
        <li>Hold on to your shelter until the shaking stops</li>
        <li>If outdoors, move to an open area away from buildings, trees, and power lines</li>
        <li>Avoid using elevators and stay away from windows and heavy objects</li>
    </ul>
    </div>
    <div>
        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
        <p>
            Below is a rough emergency preparation guide. Using Planbowl, you can <a href="https://www.planbowl.com">customize
            an emergency
            guide</a> based on your location,
            family composition, and housing type to ensure your and your family's safety during disasters or emergencies.
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        </p>
        To prepare for an earthquake, your emergency kit should include:
    <ul>
        <li>Water (one gallon per person per day for at least three days)</li>
        <li>Non-perishable food (at least a three-day supply)</li>
        <li>Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert</li>
        <li>Flashlight and extra batteries</li>
        <li>First aid kit</li>
        <li>Whistle to signal for help</li>
        <li>Dust mask to help filter contaminated air</li>
        <li>Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter in place</li>
        <li>Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities</li>
        <li>Manual can opener for food</li>
        <li>Local maps</li>
        <li>Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery</li>
    </ul>
    </div>
</div>


A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad on April 24, 2013, killing 18, injuring 141, and damaging 676 houses.

2013 Afghanistan Earthquake: Impact and Aftermath

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On April 24, 2013, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck 24 kilometers northwest of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border. The disaster resulted in 18 fatalities, 141 injuries, and significant property damage, including 676 homes. The quake was part of a series of natural disasters in 2013 that affected approximately 120,000 people in the region, leaving many households in a stressed state.

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