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muriel_volestrangler

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4. Afghanistan landslide 'kills at least 350'

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2014, 05:23 PM

May 2014

At least 350 people have been killed and many more are missing, the UN says, after a landslide hit the north-east Afghan province of Badakhshan.
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"The number of deceased has increased to 350 and significant displacement is expected," the UN mission in Afghanistan said in a statement.
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Local officials say that more than 2,000 people are missing.

About 1,000 houses were affected - 300 of them buried immediately after the side of a mountain gave way.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27261783

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Afghan official says 2,000 missing after landslide [View all] Omaha Steve May 2014 OP

That's a lot of people. n/t Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #1

Just seen the footage here in the UK on Sky News. dipsydoodle May 2014 #2

I hope they can find some people alive. How tragic. nt okaawhatever May 2014 #3

Afghanistan landslide 'kills at least 350' muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #4

More than 2,100 confirmed dead in Afghan landslide muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #5