• The magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck the regions of Paktika and Khost on Tuesday.
• Authorities estimate that the tremor injured close to 1,600 people.
• Joe Biden directed USAID and other federal agencies to assist those impacted by the quake.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other federal agencies were directed by US President Joe Biden on Wednesday to assist those impacted by an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.

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The United States is “very grieved to see the catastrophic earthquake,” according to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, which claimed more than 1,000 lives.

President Biden is keeping an eye on events and has asked USAID and other federal partners to evaluate U.S. response options to assist those who are most in need, according to Sullivan.

As we stand with the Afghan people through and after this horrible event, he continued, “We are determined to sustaining our support for their needs.”

Authorities estimate that the tremor in Paktika province injured close to 1,600 people. We anticipate a spike in the death toll.

The magnitude-6.1 earthquake that occurred late on Tuesday most severely struck the regions of Paktika and Khost, where hundreds of homes were destroyed.

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