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Local eyewitnesses described harrowing scenes immediately following the strikes. Smoke plumes could be seen across multiple urban centers, and the sound of explosions rattled nearby neighborhoods. Many families fled their homes in panic, while others sought shelter in schools, mosques, or community centers. Reports indicate that power outages and disruptions to water and gas supplies compounded the difficulties for first responders. Emergency coordination centers worked around the clock to triage casualties, organize transportation to hospitals, and provide temporary shelters for those displaced.
