The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan has risen to 2060, while almost 9000 have been injured. It is one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed many people in western Afghanistan on Saturday. According to the United States Geological Survey,the quake’s epicenter was about 40 kilometres northwest of Herat city.It was followed by three very strong aftershocks, measuring 6.3, 5.9 and 5.5 in magnitude, as well as lesser shocks.Responding to the crisis, the World Health Organization in Afghanistan has deployed 12 ambulance cars to Zenda Jan to transport casualties to hospitals.The Taliban urged local organisations to reach earthquake-hit areas as soon as possible to help take the injured to hospital, provide shelter for the homeless, and deliver food to survivors.They have also urged Security agencies to use all their resources and facilities to rescue people trapped under debris.