DEATH TOLL IN AFGHANISTAN LANDSLIDE CAUSED BY SNOW RISES TO 25

Mon 19 February 2024:

In the eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, a landslide triggered by intense snowfall has left 25 people dead and eight injured, according to a spokesman for the disaster management ministry on Monday, increasing the initial death toll.

In a video footage shared with the media, Janan Sayeq stated, “As a result of the landslide, some 25 people have been killed and eight injured,” He also told AFP that the death toll might go up.

Death toll in Afghanistan landslide caused by snow rises to 25https://t.co/XX7cAnLjj7 pic.twitter.com/bTyrwn0W9a

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Mawolavi Gawohar, deputy police commander of Nurgram district says at least 25 civilians were killed in the incident and 22 more are missing.

Samiulhaq Haq Bayan, head of Nuristan Information and Culture Department, said earlier the landslide occurred in Nakra village in Tatin valley in Nurgram district of west Nuristan. He said the incident occurred late Sunday night after heavy rain.

“According to the preliminary information, 20 houses were buried, five bodies were found and the search for other bodies is going on,” said Haq Bayan.

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