Afghans seek quake survivors

Sunday, April 14, 2002

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Residents used shovels, picks and their bare hands Saturday to search for survivors in the rubble of an earthquake in northern Afghanistan. Officials said at least 50 people were killed and 200 were injured.

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