Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors

More than 1,000 people have been killed in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake flattened whole villages. 

Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors after the 6.3 magnitude quake struck Saturday morning in Herat province, a barren landscape dotted with mud-brick homes. 

Villagers are searching for more than 500 people who are missing in the area, the UN says. 

Aid has only started to find its way in on Monday after being delayed due to blocked routes and communication lines being down. 

There are fears the death toll could be much higher. 

The quake also hit Zindajan, a rural district, 25 miles from Herat city, where “100% of homes are estimated to have been completely destroyed,” according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).