and the area remains unsafe for survivors, a senior Afghan official said on Monday , as authorities continued to grapple with the disaster's fallout.
"The place is not safe yet," Afghanistan acting Minister of Public Health Qalandar Ibad told a news conference in Kabul, adding that tremors continued to be felt in the area. On the other hand, he said the mercury would drop fast in comings weeks in the mountains and this presented a fresh challenge for authorities.
In addition, sanctions on Afghan government bodies and banks have cut off most direct assistance for a country that was facing a humanitarian crisis, including famine, even before the 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck.The United Nations and several other countries have sent aid to the affected area.
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