Published 02/19/2024 5:54:00 p.m.

Afghanistan: Several killed, dozens trapped as avalanche hits Nuristan province

A landslide in Nuristan, Afghanistan, caused by heavy snow killed 25 people and injured eight others.
Rescuers faced challenges due to ongoing snowfall, lack of modern equipment, and blocked roads.
Nuristan, a mountainous region bordering Pakistan, often experiences natural disasters like avalanches and flash floods.

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BBC News

Afghanistan: Landslide kills 25 after heavy snow

Rescuers with shovels and axes are trying to find survivors in the country's eastern province.

02/19/2024 5:34:03 p.m.·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Six Killed, 30 Trapped In Afghanistan Avalanche, Rescue Ops Underway

An avalanche killed at least six people and trapped 30 more in the eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, a provincial official said on Monday, after swaths of the country saw heavy snowfall.

02/19/2024 7:26:22 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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abc News

Landslide in Afghanistan leaves at least 5 dead and 25 missing, Taliban official says

A landslide triggered by heavy rain and snowfall has buried more than two dozen houses in a remote village in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least five people and leaving more than 20 missing

02/19/2024 10:21:57 a.m.·United States

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KVIA

Landslide in eastern Afghanistan leaves at least 5 people dead and 25 missing, Taliban official says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A landslide triggered by heavy rain and snowfall has buried more than two dozen houses in a remote village in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least five people and leaving more than 20 missing. A local official said Monday that the landslide, which occurred Sunday night, destroyed or damaged more than two dozen houses in Noorgram district. Rescuers have so far recovered five bodies and a search is underway for at least 25 others…

02/19/2024 10:21:58 a.m.·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Landslide in eastern Afghanistan leaves at least 5 people dead and 25 missing, Taliban official says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A landslide triggered by heavy rain and snowfall buried more than two dozen houses in a remote village in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least five people and […]

02/19/2024 4:22:39 a.m.·Winnipeg, Canada

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