The Bayat Foundation and Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) are leading the response to the needs of earthquake-affected families in eastern Afghanistan, particularly in Kunar province, and are currently delivering essential assistance to those impacted.

Officials from the Bayat Foundation stated that they have deployed mobile health teams, medicine, food supplies, drinking water, and tents to the affected areas.

They added that these services are actively being provided to families in need.

Meanwhile, AWCC officials said the company is ensuring telecommunication services for those impacted by the quake.

They noted that a new telecom site is being activated in Noor Gul district (Mazar Dara) of Kunar province to support communication in the earthquake-hit region.

The recent earthquakes and aftershocks in eastern Afghanistan have caused severe financial losses, with the death toll reaching 2,205 and another 3,640 people injured.

The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, says the government is continuing its efforts to implement national economic projects, including the Qosh Tepa Canal.

Mujahid stated that the second phase of this agricultural project will be completed in the near future, and the third phase will begin soon afterward.

“The Qosh Tepa Canal is one of Afghanistan’s major agricultural projects. Its first phase was completed last year. The second phase, which is currently underway, will be completed in five months, according to the National Development Corporation, and work is ongoing at its final point,” said Mujahid.

Officials at the National Development Corporation (NDC), which is responsible for implementing this large-scale national economic project, have reported significant progress in constructing the main dam and advancing the second phase. They say efforts are underway to complete the project ahead of schedule.

Meanwhile, a number of local residents and farmers are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to benefit from the Qosh Tepa Canal and are urging the Islamic Emirate to accelerate efforts to complete this major project.

One farmer said, “We urge the government to complete the Qosh Tepa Canal as soon as possible so that the lands can be irrigated and we can begin harvesting our crops.”

The Qosh Tepa Canal is one of the largest water transfer canals in Afghanistan and the region, measuring 285 kilometers in length, 108 meters in width, and 8.5 meters in depth.

Once completed, the canal will irrigate 550,000 hectares of land across the country and is expected to bring significant transformation to Afghanistan’s agricultural economy.

Originating in Kaldar District of Balkh Province and extending to Andkhoy District in Faryab, the canal has a water transfer capacity of 650 cubic meters per second.

It is estimated to transfer approximately 20.5 billion cubic meters of water annually from the Amu River, helping to irrigate vast areas of dry land throughout the country.

The Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Herat has announced that an aircraft carrying humanitarian aid for victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan arrived in Kabul on Friday.

According to the consulate, the aid includes food supplies, textile products, medicines, and essential medical items.

In addition to causing extensive financial damage, the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has left 2,205 people dead and 3,640 injured.