According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), two aftershocks and four major aftershocks were felt by the 6.3-magnitude earthquake 25 miles northwest of Herat city.
The United Nations says at least 2000 people have died after a powerful earthquake hit northwestern Afghanistan on Saturday.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), two aftershocks and four major aftershocks were felt by the 6.3-magnitude earthquake 25 miles northwest of Herat.
A large number of people came out of buildings after the first earthquake hit around 11 am local time. At least 2000 people have died, according to the United Nations.
AFP quoted 45-year-old Bashir Ahmed as saying, "We were in our offices when suddenly the building began to shake and the plaster of the walls began to fall and cracks appeared in the walls, some walls and some parts of the building collapsed."
He said, 'I am unable to contact my family, the network connection is down. I'm so worried and scared, it was scary.'
AFP quoted the USGS as saying, 'The death toll is high and the devastation is potentially widespread. In the past, incidents of this level required a regional or national level response.'
The first earthquake was followed by several aftershocks of magnitude 5.5, 4.7, 6.3 and 5.9. Earlier on October 3, an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 was felt in the city of Faizabad, Afghanistan.
In March of this year, at least 13 people were killed and around 300 injured as a result of a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Earthquakes occur in the rugged region of Afghanistan due to the collision of the Indian tectonic plate with the Eurasian plate in the north.
Earthquake in northeastern part of Afghanistan More than 200 people died in a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and its neighboring country in northern Pakistan in 2015.
ISRO facing more than 100 cyber attacks daily: S Somnath
Cyber Attacks In India : ISRO chief S Somanath said that the country's space agency is equipped with a strong cyber security network to face cyber attacks.
Kochi : Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath said on Saturday that the country's space agency is facing more than 100 cyber attacks every day. S Somnath, speaking at the concluding session of the 16th edition of the two-day international cyber conference c0c0n in Kochi, Kerala, said the potential for cyber attacks is very high in rocket technology, which is a combination of ultra-modern software and chip-based hardware. Uses.
ISRO equipped with strong cyber security network
He said that the organization is equipped with a strong cyber security network to face such attacks. This two-day international cyber conference was specially organized by Kerala Police and Information Security Research Association (ISRA).
Focus on safety of hardware chips inside the rocket
The ISRO chief further said that apart from the software, ISRO is also moving forward on various tests focusing on the safety of the hardware chips inside the rocket. He said, "The way of monitoring one satellite has changed to the way of software monitoring many satellites at a time. This shows the growth of this sector. He said, from a remote location during COVID "That the launch was possible shows the success of the technology."
Cyber security important for satellite security
He further said that there are different types of satellites which are branched for navigation, maintenance etc. Apart from these, there are also satellites that help in the daily life of common people. All of these are controlled by different types of software. Cyber security is very important for the security of all these.
Advanced technology is a boon but also a danger: ISRO Chief
S Somnath said that advanced technology is a boon and a threat at the same time. He said that we can face the challenges posed by cyber criminals by using technology like Artificial Intelligence. There should be research and hard work in this direction.