NEW DELHI -- On the night of Aug. 31, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan with tremors felt as far as Kabul and northwestern Pakistan, reportedly killing more than 2,000 people.
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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake in August brought shoddily built homes cascading down hillsides in eastern Afghanistan. (Photo by Aga Khan Development Network)
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