An earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Monday — killing at least 26 people, officials said, per AFP.
Details: The 5.3 magnitude quake caused fatalities in the Qadis district in the western province of Badghis after roofs collapsed, province spokesperson Baz Mohammad Sarwary told the news agency.
The big picture: The quake comes as Afghanistan faces a humanitarian crisis, with rapidly dwindling food and fuel reserves.
The Biden administration announced last week it would send a further $308 million-plus in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan — bringing the total U.S. aid for the country and Afghan refugees to nearly $782 million since October.
