Deadly Earthquake Hits Afghanistan and Pakistan Border
阿富汗與巴基斯坦邊境發生致命地震
On August 31, 2025, a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the rugged border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
2025年8月31日，一場規模6.0的強震襲擊了阿富汗與巴基斯坦之間崎嶇的邊境地帶。
The shallow tremor, occurring at a depth of just 8 kilometers, devastated the Kunar province, claiming at least 800 lives and leaving 2,500 people injured.
這場震源深度僅8公里的淺層地震摧毀了庫納爾省(Kunar)，造成至少800人喪生，2500人受傷。
The region's geography, characterized by extreme mountains, made rescue efforts difficult as landslides blocked access to isolated villages.
該地區以極端高山為特徵的地理環境，使得山崩阻斷了通往偏遠村落的道路，救災工作變得異常艱難。
This area is highly prone to seismic activity because it lies at the collision point of the Indian, Eurasian, and Iranian tectonic plates.
此區域位於印度板塊、歐亞板塊與伊朗板塊的碰撞點，因此極易發生地震活動。
The high death toll is largely attributed to vulnerable housing, as many rural homes are constructed from unreinforced mud bricks.
高死亡人數很大程度上歸咎於房屋結構脆弱，許多農村住宅皆以未經鋼筋加固的土磚建造而成。
With a history of major disasters, such as the 2022 and 2023 quakes, this event highlights the urgent need for better infrastructure in a region constantly threatened by the earth's movement.
鑑於該地區曾於2022年和2023年發生重大災難，此事件凸顯了在一個長期受地殼運動威脅的地區，改善基礎設施已刻不容緩。
