ALBAWABA - At least 20 people were killed and 320 others were injured after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan, the government said in a statement.
The Taliban government added that the tremor was reported near the city of Mazar-e Sharif, in the northern Balkh province, at around 12:59 a.m. local time on Monday.
Afghanistan's Health Ministry spokesperson Sharfat Zaman said at least 320 people were wounded, adding that the number of casualties is expected to rise.
The US Geological Survey said that "significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread" after the earthquake in Mazar-e Sharif city in Afghanistan.
