A powerful earthquake shook northeastern Afghanistan on August 31, killing more than 1,400 people and injuring more than 3,500, according to the country’s Taliban-run interior ministry. The quake struck Kunar province, near the Pakistan border, causing widespread destruction in the region.
The prospect of an earthquake is a terrifying one for many of us, and there have been a significant number of earthquakes in recent years. But is the frequency increasing? Or are we now more aware of what's happening in the wider world, thanks to improved communication and reporting? And if they have become more frequent, is climate change a contributing factor?
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