Wednesday, February 25, 2015

At least 28 killed in Afghanistan avalanches

At least 28 killed in Afghanistan avalanches

25 02 2015 <
Feb 25In Afghanistan, at least 28 people killed in avalanches in Panjshir province triggered by heavy snowfalls and the death toll is expected to rise, officials said today. Two days of heavy snow have blocked main roads and made it difficult for rescue workers to reach the affected villages. The Panjshir provincial Governor Abdul Rahman Kabiri gave a higher death toll, saying 31 bodies had been recovered by locals and government workers.
Afghanistan has had a largely mild and dry winter, but large parts of the north experienced heavy snowfalls over the last 48 hours. Parts of the capital Kabul were hit by power cuts yesterday and today after snowstorms and avalanches damaged power cables in the Salang Pass, which links the city to the country’s north. The pass remained closed to traffic today.

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