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Sole Survivor: Young Boy Injured as Earthquake Claims Eight Family Members in Afghanistan

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April 4, 2026 · 8:25 AM
Sole Survivor: Young Boy Injured as Earthquake Claims Eight Family Members in Afghanistan

A devastating earthquake in Afghanistan has left a young boy as the only survivor after claiming the lives of eight members of his immediate family. The tremor, which struck with sudden force, resulted in tragic loss while the injured child was pulled from the rubble.

"The household's only survivor was a young boy who was injured in the tremor," officials confirmed, highlighting the personal tragedy within the broader disaster.

Rescue efforts are ongoing as communities assess the full impact of the seismic event, with this family's story underscoring the human cost of natural disasters in vulnerable regions.