Landslide in Afghanistan

Landslide in Afghanistan

Categories: Catastrophes

After heavy rains, a massive landslide hit a valley in the northeastern province of Badakhshan on Friday morning, destroying about 300 houses. The impact of the elements fell on the settlement of Khobo-Barik. Afghan authorities said more than 2,000 people had died. However, this information was later refuted. At the moment, the number of victims of the disaster is about 300 people. The authorities expect that the number of victims will not exceed 500 people.

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Landslide in Afghanistan

Landslide in Afghanistan

1. Aerial view of the village of Khobo-Barik on May 5, 2014, which was covered by a landslide on Friday. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Landslide in Afghanistan

2. Aerial view of the village of Khobo-Barik May 5, 2014, which was covered by a landslide on Friday. (Photo: Rahmat Gul/AP)

Landslide in Afghanistan

3. Aerial view of the village of Khobo-Barik May 5, 2014, which was covered by a landslide on Friday. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Landslide in Afghanistan

4. Survivors search for the missing at the site of a landslide on May 5, 2014. (Photo: Masood Hossaini / AP)

Landslide in Afghanistan

5. Afghans search for missing people at the site of a landslide on May 5, 2014. (Photo: Mohammad Ismail / Reuters)

Landslide in Afghanistan

6. About 300 houses were buried under an extensive landslide. (Photo: Rahmat Gul/AP)

Landslide in Afghanistan

7. Afghans gathered to receive aid during its distribution, May 4. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Landslide in Afghanistan

8. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Landslide in Afghanistan

9. Lost housing temporarily placed in tents. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Landslide in Afghanistan

10. Landslide survivors receive help near the site of the tragedy. (Photo: Masood Hossaini/AP)

Landslide in Afghanistan

11. Displaced Afghans receive lunch near the site of the landslide. (Photo: Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

Landslide in Afghanistan

12. Afghan rescuers pulled out the carcass of a donkey when they were desperately looking for survivors. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Landslide in Afghanistan

13. Afghan survivors of a landslide near their tents outside the village of Khobo-Barik, May 5, 2014. (Photo: AFP / Getty Images)

Landslide in Afghanistan

14. Survivors of the Afghans sit on their homes near the site of a landslide, May 4, 2014. (Photo: AP Photo)

Landslide in Afghanistan

15. An orphaned Afghan boy mourns his lost family on May 5, 2014. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

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16. People waiting for food aid. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Landslide in Afghanistan

17. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Keywords: Afghanistan | Village | Landslide | Tragedy

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