At least 14 people were killed and 78 injured after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan.
The US Geological Survey said the 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat, close to the border with Iran, at around 11:00 local time (06:30 GMT), reports BBC.
A number of buildings were damaged, trapping people under rubble.
At least three powerful tremors followed the initial earthquake.
"We were in our offices and suddenly the building started shaking. Wall plasters started to fall down and the walls got cracks, some walls and parts of the building collapsed." Herat resident Bashir Ahmad told the AFP news agency.
More than 70 injured people were being treated at the city's main hospital, a health official said.
Herat is located 120km east of the border with Iran and is considered to be the cultural capital of Afghanistan.
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