Death toll from Afghan quake rises to 20

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 140 injured as a result of a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan, Afghanistan International cited a Facebook statement from Mawlawi Ahmadullah Wasiq, chairman of the National Olympic Committee and the Taliban governmentchr("39")s Directorate of Physical Culture and Sports, Olaylar informs.

The official noted that the greatest damage and casualties were recorded in the northern provinces of Samangan and Balkh, particularly in the city of Tashkurgan.

"The earthquakechr("39")s aftershocks were very strong, and the death toll may rise," Ahmadullah Wasiq wrote.