#earthquake afghanistan today

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The earth of Afghanistan trembled again, earthquake tremors felt in Kabul, the intensity was so much An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Kabul at 5:49 am on Wednesday. According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicenter of the earthquake was 85 km east of Kabul. Earthquake tremors were felt in Kabul, Afghanistan. An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit…

[narrie]

as a lot of attention and media coverage is focusing on the critical situation in palestine atm, i wanna make this post to bring some awareness to the devastating earthquakes that have hit western afghanistan (herat) recently. this past weekend (october 7, 2023) over 2000 ppl died due to the 6.3-magnitude and another earthquake with the same magnitude hit the area again today (october 11, 2023).

the ppl are in dire need of financial aid since a lot of those had been cut in recent years due to the taliban taking over again. the wfp regional director for asia and the pacific said this drastic drop in funding (wfp had 80% less money for afghanistan than last year!!!) is going to lead to a famine and the situation is looking hopeless; especially children and women are suffering these consequences.

here are some organizations that are working on the ground rn and are reliable! please share and consider donating, even if it's just the money u would've spent on takeout or an iced coffee today.

islamic relief and doctors without borders are 2 very well established nonprofits that always help out financially and medically in emergency situations in developing countries

visions for children - german nonprofit founded by two afghan sisters which sets up educational programs and emergency funds!

asiyah international - another german nonprofit that's running national and international aid projects!

srowzar children - australian nonprofit that's on the ground in afghanistan and always posting updates on how ur donations are making a difference!

[lem0nademouth]

i have not seen western obsession with a non-western conflict ever in my life on the scale that i have this last six or so weeks. and i know - i know - i’m probably being paranoid and unforgiving, but i cannot help but notice this just so happens to be The non-western conflict involving jews. i cannot help but remember this avalanche of statements and opinions started with the slaughter of 1,400 jews and the kidnapping of over 200 more.

the russo-ukrainian war is nearing the end of it’s second year. earthquakes have devestated afghanistan, turkey, iran, syria, and azerbaijan. there is an ongoing war and genocide in sudan. and that’s just the front page of rueter’s for today.

i know i’m probably overthinking and overreacting, but i can’t help but notice my peers who call themselves champions for social justice have stayed silent unless they’re sharing racist misinformation. i can’t help but notice how people only care when it’s an excuse to hate jews.

[usafphantom2]

U-2 Avionics Technician explains why Dragon Lady pilots breathe pure oxygen for as much as 14 hours straight

The U-2

Built in complete secrecy by Kelly Johnson and the Lockheed Skunk Works, the original U-2A first flew in August 1955. Early flights over the Soviet Union in the late 1950s provided the president and other US decision makers with key intelligence on Soviet military capability. In October 1962, the U-2 photographed the buildup of Soviet offensive nuclear missiles in Cuba, touching off the Cuban Missile Crisis. In more recent times, the U-2 Dragon Lady has provided intelligence during operations in Korea, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Iraq. When requested, the U-2 also provides peacetime reconnaissance in support of disaster relief from floods, earthquakes, and forest fires as well as search and rescue operations.

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The U-2R, first flown in 1967, was 40 percent larger and more capable than the original aircraft. A tactical reconnaissance version, the TR-1A, first flew in August 1981 and was structurally identical to the U-2R. The last U-2 and TR-1 aircraft were delivered in October 1989; in 1992 all TR-1s and U-2s were designated as U-2Rs. Since 1994, $1.7 billion has been invested to modernize the U-2 airframe and sensors. These upgrades also included the transition to the GE F118-101 engine which resulted in the re-designation of all Air Force U-2 aircraft to the U-2S.

U-2 pilots breathe pure oxygen for as much as 14 hours straight

Despite all these upgrades, one thing that hasn’t changed much at all over the years is oxygen.

U-2 Avionics Technician explains why Dragon Lady pilots breathe pure oxygen for as much as 14 hours straight

‘[U-2 pilots] breathe pure oxygen for as much as 14 hours straight,’ Damien Leimbach, former USAF Avionics Technician on U-2 aircraft, says on Quora.

‘The plane flies at extreme altitudes (above 70K ft) which many people know. What most people don’t know is that the cockpit is not a pressure vessel. Look at the three panels under the windscreen in this photo.

U-2 Avionics Technician explains why Dragon Lady pilots breathe pure oxygen for as much as 14 hours straight

‘Opening any of those up would allow a maintainer to look directly into the cockpit. The only thing holding the air inside is a thin smear of sealant, and some screws for the panel. As a result, the cockpit is only pressurized to the equivalent of about 29k ft, which for reference is roughly equal to standing at the top of Everest.

‘Why? To save weight. Putting a pilot in a space suit weighs less than building a pressure vessel into the plane.

U-2 pilots pre-breathing pure oxygen

U-2 Avionics Technician explains why Dragon Lady pilots breathe pure oxygen for as much as 14 hours straight

‘You see that suitcase close to them? Yeah, that’s not their spare underwear and a toothbrush. It’s a liquid oxygen supply. They just spent an hour or more like this,

U-2 Avionics Technician explains why Dragon Lady pilots breathe pure oxygen for as much as 14 hours straight

‘pre-breathing pure oxygen to purge his system of nitrogen.’

As highlighted above, one thing that hasn’t changed much at all over the years is oxygen: in fact, pre-breathing took place in the 1950s just like it takes place today.

Leimbach explains;

‘Just like scuba divers, rapid decompression in an emergency could cause the bends. So, the pilot will spend an hour or two before a mission taking a nap and breathing pure oxygen, then hooking up to the LOX case for the ride out to the jet, where PSD (physiological support division) will then connect him to the liquid oxygen supply on the jet. Then they get to spend the next 8–12 hours continuing to breathe pure oxygen during the mission. They do NOT mix the pure oxygen with air. That would defeat the purpose of the nitrogen purge. Anyone suggesting that this is somehow harmful or fatal to pilots needs to stop relying so much on bots so write her answers.

‘Here is a crew chief servicing the LOX tanks on the U-2.’

U-2 Avionics Technician explains why Dragon Lady pilots breathe pure oxygen for as much as 14 hours straight

Photo credit: Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston, Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez, Senior Airman Colville McFee, SrA Andrew Buchanan 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs / U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin

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Dario Leone is an aviation, defense and military writer. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviation Geek Club” one of the world’s most read military aviation blogs. His writing has appeared in The National Interest and other news media. He has reported from Europe and flown Super Puma and Cougar helicopters with the Swiss Air Force.

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[leaving-fragments]

anyway i mapped like 200 buildings in herat, afghanistan today to help with earthquake relief... it didn't feel like i was helping, but more accurate maps will probably make it actually easier for ppl working on the ground, so maybe it was beneficial

[loverandservantoftheahlulbayt]

🍃 🇦🇫 🍃 Afghanistan needs your attention

On Saturday, October 7, 2023, a devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, claiming over 2,000 lives and leaving thousands injured.

Herat and 12 nearby villages are severely affected, with more than 3,000 families in need of your support. Our team on the ground in Afghanistan are assessing needs for effective fund distribution, to ensure that your donations reaches those who need it most.

Join us in providing immediate relief to victims and help us with our long-term project for rebuilding homes for the people of Herat.

Your contribution matters more than ever; by taking action today, you can be part of the solution.

https://zahratrust.com/united-in-humanity/

[shineah-aj]

Tuesday, 21 March

Today is Tuesday, March 21st and I'm currently in Delhi, India. Moments ago, I felt the ground beneath me shake and quickly ran outside the building where I'm staying. After things settled down a bit, I went back inside and turned on the news. It turns out that there was indeed an earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale in Afghanistan and 5.5 in India. The epicenter was in Afghanistan. I'm feeling incredibly grateful that I'm safe and unharmed.

Today, I realized that there are still two things that I have yet to experience - the rush of torturing someone and the thrill of witnessing gore. I didn't want to die without experiencing these things, no matter the cost. It is a burning desire that consumes me and drives me forward, no matter the consequences and I therefore am grateful to be safe.

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 5.30 (after 1930)

1937 – Memorial Day massacre: Chicago police shoot and kill ten labor demonstrators. 1941 – World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag. 1942 – World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany. 1943 – The Holocaust: Josef Mengele becomes chief medical officer of the Zigeunerfamilienlager (Romani family camp) at Auschwitz concentration camp. 1948 – A dike along the flooding Columbia River breaks, obliterating Vanport, Oregon within minutes. Fifteen people die and tens of thousands are left homeless. 1958 – Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. 1959 – The Auckland Harbour Bridge, crossing the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, is officially opened by Governor-General Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham. 1961 – The long-time Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 1961 – Viasa Flight 897 crashes after takeoff from Lisbon Airport, killing 61. 1963 – A protest against pro-Catholic discrimination during the Buddhist crisis is held outside South Vietnam's National Assembly, the first open demonstration during the eight-year presidency of Ngo Dinh Diem. 1966 – Former Congolese Prime Minister, Évariste Kimba, and several other politicians are publicly executed in Kinshasa on the orders of President Joseph Mobutu. 1967 – The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war. 1968 – Charles de Gaulle reappears publicly after his flight to Baden-Baden, West Germany, and dissolves the French National Assembly by a radio appeal. Immediately after, less than one million of his supporters march on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. This is the turning point of May 1968 events in France. 1971 – Mariner program: Mariner 9 is launched to map 70% of the surface, and to study temporal changes in the atmosphere and surface, of Mars. 1972 – The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom. 1972 – In Ben Gurion Airport (at the time: Lod Airport), Israel, members of the Japanese Red Army carry out the Lod Airport massacre, killing 24 people and injuring 78 others. 1974 – The Airbus A300 passenger aircraft first enters service. 1975 – European Space Agency is established. 1979 – Downeast Flight 46 crashes on approach to Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland, Maine, killing 17. 1982 – Cold War: Spain joins NATO. 1989 – Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators. 1990 – Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of Croatia. 1998 – The 6.5 Mw  Afghanistan earthquake shook the Takhar Province of northern Afghanistan with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong), killing around 4,000–4,500. 1998 – Nuclear Testing: Pakistan conducts an underground test in the Kharan Desert. It is reported to be a plutonium device with yield of 20kt TNT equivalent. 2003 – Depayin massacre: At least 70 people associated with the National League for Democracy are killed by government-sponsored mob in Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi flees the scene, but is arrested soon afterwards. 2008 – Convention on Cluster Munitions is adopted. 2008 – TACA Flight 390 overshoots the runway at Toncontín International Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and crashes, killing five people. 2012 – Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is sentenced to 50 years in prison for his role in atrocities committed during the Sierra Leone Civil War. 2013 – Nigeria passes a law banning same-sex marriage.

[yhwhrulz]

Today's selected anniversaries: 20th March 2024

1861:

An earthquake occurred in the Argentine province of Mendoza, causing at least 6,000 deaths and destroying most of the buildings in the province's capital city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1861_Mendoza_earthquake

1922:

The United States Navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier, USS Langley. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Langley_%28CV-1%29

1944:

World War II: U.S. Marines made a landing on Emirau Island in the Bismarck Archipelago to develop an airbase as part of Operation Cartwheel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_on_Emirau

1987:

The antiretroviral drug zidovudine (chemical structure pictured) became the first treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for HIV/AIDS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zidovudine

2014:

Taliban militants killed nine civilians in a mass shooting at the Kabul Serena Hotel in Afghanistan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Kabul_Serena_Hotel_shooting

[petnews2day]

Earthquake today: Tremors of 4.5 magnitude jolts Afghanistan

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Earthquake today: Tremors of 4.5 magnitude jolts Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan at 19:59 pm on 17 March, said National Centre for Seismology. Taking to X, National Center for Seismology wrote that the earthquake took place at a latitude of 36.66 degrees and longitude of 71.43 degrees. Also, the depth at which the earthquake took place […]

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[pennyappealusaseo]

Help Rebuild Afghanistan: Earthquake Relief Fund

Extend a helping hand to the communities affected by the recent earthquake in Afghanistan. Your donation can provide critical support, including emergency shelter, medical care, clean water, and food supplies, to those facing the aftermath of this natural disaster. Stand with us as we work towards rebuilding homes, restoring livelihoods, and offering hope to those in need. Your generosity can make a significant difference in the lives of those impacted by the earthquake. Contribute today to make a positive impact and support the recovery efforts in Afghanistan.

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[tahirinfo]

#1feburary #nohijabday #poster

#tahirinfo_

Today is the day we come together to recognise the victims and oppression of forcefully Hijab compulsion. I urge all the feminist to come out and support this movement.

Examples of oppression:-

1) Iran Human Rights reported that at least 537 people were killed in the ensuing protests and at least 22,000 people were arrested, with IRNA confirming the number of arrests.

2) Saudi Arabia - In 2002, multiple schoolgirls burned to death because religious policemen, who saw that they weren't veiled, prohibited them from fleeing.

3) Afghan women died in earthquake as they feared Taliban punishment for not wearing hijab. Women died in an earthquake in Afghanistan because they were afraid to leave their homes without their hijabs, it has emerged.

4) #justice for #MahsaAmini & thousands of those womens who we're being oppressed & suppressed in the name of hijab, not only in Iran but throughout the world We stand with them strongly & supportive

#saudiarabia #dubai #kuwait #uae #bahrain #qatar #riyadh #usa #abudhabi #india #islam #egypt #turkey #makkah #instagram #london #pakistan #madinah #lebanon #allah

[unite4humanitycharity]

Insha’Allah, soon a day will come when Afghanistan becomes a prosperous place for the children to grow and live a healthy life.

Unite 4 Humanity Responding to Earthquake.

[cavenewstimes]

Powerful earthquakes kill thousands in western Afghanistan

In the midst of our ⁣tranquil lives surrounded by breathtaking‍ landscapes and comforting nature, we sometimes forget about the devastating power⁢ that lies beneath the very ground⁤ we stand on. Today, we delve into a ‌poignant topic that reminds us ‍of the fragility⁣ of life and the unfathomable strength‌ of nature. In a recent YouTube video ​titled “Powerful Earthquakes Kill Thousands in​…

[misguided-madness]

Our world is in so much pain right now, Israel in crisis, a war where innocent people being slaughtered, for their beliefs, hundreds dead, thousands hurt, historic cities in rubble, so many still missing including 17 Americans. Over 100 hostages - Gaza in complete darkness: no power, no water, now today another earthquake in Afghanistan, now, Russia taking advantage of the worlds attention to Israel, with a new attack on Ukraine. Reports on social medias from US residents all over, posting of military jets flying over various cities and states, what are we not being told, and US elected politicians playing games with a speaker position - which impacts our democracy and our support for aid for any of the above mentioned crisis - get your shit together politicians! Remember it’s “We The People” - Party lines aside Vote the game players and idiots out! Take our country back to civility, bipartisan working together to fix and make our country what it is to be! The place my grandfathers, cousins, and even my soon to be ex-husband, fought for! Actions matter! Change It!

I have always been a deep feeling person, things that happen in the world, tragic events, and so forth, they effect me more than most I guess, I’m feeling so uneasy, my heart is hurting for what we have become, where is our civility, our kindness’, our love for one another, where is it!

I don’t have all the answers, but we need to do something our very own humanity is at stake, we can’t get it back if we let it go! It starts with each of us! Sometimes one at a time can create change! Simple acts of kindness & love. Even a smile in a rainstorm can spread!

It’s a rainy day here, it’s also “National Coming Out Day!” Which to clarify, isn’t to force people (LGBTQ+) out of the closet - but rather to let them know, that there are resources available, and people who will support and love them! I Love them!

Tonight, 53 minutes after midnight, (Oct. 12th) -25 years ago Matthew Shepard took his last breath after clinging to life for days, after being horrifically beaten in a hate crime, for being gay. His death effected me so much, both bad and good, it’s why I live proud now, it’s what sparked my activism, it changed my very soul. In the years that followed, I was fortunate to able to interview his mother Judy Shepard, twice, years apart. I also got to give her an award! Judy Shepard is a perfect example to what a person can do! Which is why I believe we can change our paths! One action, can inspire another, we can pass on kindness, love, and change, if we truly do it!

Sometimes in the chaos, of our lives and our world we feel alone, tiny, even insignificant. When one person notices and acknowledges us, we feel seen! I have experienced this!

When Matthew Shepard happened there wasn’t social media like we have today, but when he died Judy Shepard statement was simple but so powerful she said "Go home and give your kids a hug. And don’t let a day go by without telling them you love them." - perhaps in this moment of our chaos of our world we should do just that, not just our kids but to all we care, love and cherish! No one is guaranteed tomorrow! I send you all Luv & Hugz! I’ll get off the soap box now!

- Russell Olivera Jr.

- 10/11/2023

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[dariavasilenko]

llllife

So far, the publication of my story has been refused twice. Hmmmm Of course, I am very frightened by everything that happens in the world. Very sensitive I somehow have little strength now to write about it - first Ukraine, then Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh, now Israel… And of course there is a terrible earthquake in Afghanistan… I myself now live in Armenia, earthquakes also periodically occur here. And earlier I lived in russia, in the city and in the region as a whole, where this usually does not happen at all. It is very unusual to live in a place where earthquakes can occur. Pah-pah-pah, I wish there were no terrible big earthquakes anywhere. When you watch a lot of news, worry a lot, discuss with your mother - all this creates the feeling that you have already spoken, everyone understands your opinion, etc. But in fact, no one sees or hears this? I worry about other people. And I worry about myself. Reading people's tweets about how they are in Israel now and what they are going through is scary n crazy n everything else. Maybe someday the world will finally be without wars. And of course I worry about Palestinians who have nothing to do with terror, who disagree with what is happening. And any violence by default scares. And it's terrible - that this conflict is so long, so scary. And I do not extrapolate the behavior of certain groups to all of Islam. Any war entails an outbreak of hatred of nations, religion, and so on. But generalizations are a mistake. It is not about nations and not about religions, but about specific people who choose to do this. I believe that. I have already dreamed of war twice in recent days. I hope I don't see her in a dream or in reality. And I wish no one could see. And I have obvious problems with sleep patterns.. Today my mother and I got sour/dried wine. But in the store, the saleswomen changed it to another wine more expensive. I didn't think much before that wine/alcohol could be sour…