BBC reports from scene as Afghanistan earthquake rescue mission gets under way
BBC reports from scene as Afghanistan earthquake rescue mission gets under way
At least 800 people have been killed, a UN agency reports, after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on the Afghanistan earthquake and rescue efforts. The death toll claim is supported by multiple sources, although numbers vary slightly as the situation evolves. The reporting appears relatively neutral, with a slight focus on the impact and rescue efforts.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: At least 800 people have been killed after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan.
- Verification Source #3: Reports more than 800 killed, UN agency says.
- Verification Source #1: Reports more than 600 killed.
- Assessment: Mostly supported. The death toll is reported differently across sources, but all confirm a high number of fatalities. The magnitude of the earthquake is also confirmed.
- Claim: Rescue mission gets underway.
- Verification Source #2: Zabiullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the Taliban government, said rescue operations were still underway.
- Verification Source #1: Police in Kunar province tells the BBC that rescue operations can only be carried out by air due to blocked roads.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm that rescue operations are underway.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3: More than 800 killed, UN agency says.
- Source 2: Zabiullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the Taliban government, said rescue operations were still underway.