Afghanistan: Avalanche destroys village in northeastern Afghanistan, 37 confirmed dead, death toll expected to rise
Location of avalanche in Afghanistan
Date / time: 06/03/2012 13:13:40 [UTC]
Event: Avalanche
Area: Asia
Country: Afghanistan
State/County: Province of Badakhshan
Location: [Darwaz district]
Number of Deads: 37 persons
Description:
Afghan authorities say an avalanche has destroyed a village in northeastern Afghanistan, with scores feared dead. Deputy governor of Badakhshan province Shams Ul Rahman said Tuesday that 37 people have been confirmed dead, but that he expects the toll to rise. The avalanche occurred Sunday night in Darwaz district. He says it took government officials in the provincial capital of Faizabad 11 hours to drive to the remote area. People from nearby villages uncovered 37 bodies, but the recovery work continues. He says 200 people lived in the village and that initial reports are that only three women and one child survived.
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