Collapse of built environment
Details
Event title
Afghanistan - 7 killed as roof collapses in eastern Afghanistan
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-01-29 07:59:12
Last update (UTC)
2026-01-29 07:59:12
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Jalalabad, Nangarhar
Seven members of a family were killed and another injured in eastern Afghanistan's Jalalabad city as the roof of their house caved in on Thursday, provincial police spokesman Sayed Tayeb Hemad said.The victims included the mother and her six children, leaving the father as the sole survivor of the incident, the official added.