BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay kicked off Tuesday's programme with some 'devastating' news, as he and co-host Sally Nugent reported on the aftermath of a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan that has left 800 people dead.
During the broadcast, Kay and Nugent spoke with Jeremy Smith from the British Red Cross, who provided further insight into the crisis. Smith described the situation as 'very dire and very critical', noting that many people are too scared to return to their homes.
'People are scared, there have been significant aftershocks,' Smith said, adding that access to affected areas remains a major challenge. 'We've had teams who have been unable to access areas by car. They have been forced to travel on foot.'
The UK has pledged £1 million in emergency funding to support relief efforts. Smith explained that the earthquake struck at midnight local time, causing houses to collapse while people were sleeping. He also noted that the region had experienced torrential storms just the week before.
