2015 Afghanistan avalanches
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Location of Panjshir Province in Afghanistan
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| Date | 24-28 February 2015 |
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| Location | Panjshir Province, Afghanistan |
| Deaths | 310+ |
| Non-fatal injuries | 129+ |
On February 24–28, 2015, avalanches in Panjshir Province, Afghanistan killed at least 310 people, and another 129 were wounded.[1] 1,000 troops have been deployed to Panjshir Province to assist rescue efforts.[2] According to the acting governor of Panjshir, Abdul Rahman Kabiri, these avalanches were the worst Afghanistan had seen in three decades.[3]
Cause[edit]
The avalanches were caused by heavy snowstorms in the area.[4] These snowstorms have also hampered rescue efforts, with some areas receiving nearly a meter of snow.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Avalanches kill more than 300 in Afghanistan". The Telegraph.
- ^ AP (26 February 2015). "Afghanistan avalanche toll rises to 162". USA Today. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Afghanistan's Panjshir hit by deadly avalanches". BBC. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Popalzai, Masoud (26 February 2015). "Death toll at 168 from Afghanistan avalanches". CNN. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Associated Press (25 February 2015). "Avalanches caused by heavy snow kill at least 124 people in Afghanistan". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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