An earthquake devastates eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 800 people

Civil defense workers, locals, and army soldiers prepare Monday to evacuate injured victims of an earthquake that killed hundreds and destroyed numerous villages in eastern Afghanistan, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province.

The 6.0 magnitude quake late Sunday hit a series of towns in the province of Kunar, near the city of Jalalabad in neighboring Nangahar province, causing extensive damage.

(Image credit: Hedayat Shah)