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Landslide leaves five Afghans dead

Updated on: 20 February,2024 06:12 AM IST  |  Islamabad
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The landslide occurred after heavy rains and snowfall that are still ongoing, he added

Landslide leaves five Afghans dead

Landslides are common in the region. Representation Pic

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 leaving more than 20 others missing, a provincial official said Monday.


The landslide, which occurred Sunday night, destroyed or damaged more than two dozen houses in Noorgram district, according to Samiulhaq Haqbayan, the Taliban-appointed director of information and culture in Nuristan province.


Rescuers have so far recovered five bodies and a search is underway for at least 25 others, including women and children, who are trapped under the destroyed houses, Haqbayan said. The landslide occurred after heavy rains and snowfall that are still ongoing, he added.


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