Hundreds of people were left dead after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck east Afghanistan late Sunday.

Approximately 800 people were killed and more than 2,500 people were injured, according to the latest tally provided Monday by the Taliban government.

The initial earthquake hit at 11:47 p.m. local time and was centered roughly 17 miles east-northeast of Jalalabad, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Several aftershocks followed.

The Taliban government’s chief spokesperson said at a press conference Monday that most deaths and injuries were in Kunar.

“All available resources will be utilized to save lives,” Zabihullah Mujahid said.

Sharafat Zaman, a health ministry spokesperson, said rescue operations were underway and medical teams from Kunar, Nangarhar and the capital Kabul have arri

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