Landslide in Afghanistan
Categories: Catastrophes
By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/landslide-in-afghanistan.htmlAfter 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.
(Total 17 photos)
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)
2. Aerial view of the village of Khobo-Barik May 5, 2014, which was covered by a landslide on Friday. (Photo: Rahmat Gul/AP)
3. Aerial view of the village of Khobo-Barik May 5, 2014, which was covered by a landslide on Friday. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
4. Survivors search for the missing at the site of a landslide on May 5, 2014. (Photo: Masood Hossaini / AP)
5. Afghans search for missing people at the site of a landslide on May 5, 2014. (Photo: Mohammad Ismail / Reuters)
6. About 300 houses were buried under an extensive landslide. (Photo: Rahmat Gul/AP)
7. Afghans gathered to receive aid during its distribution, May 4. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
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9. Lost housing temporarily placed in tents. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
10. Landslide survivors receive help near the site of the tragedy. (Photo: Masood Hossaini/AP)
11. Displaced Afghans receive lunch near the site of the landslide. (Photo: Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)
12. Afghan rescuers pulled out the carcass of a donkey when they were desperately looking for survivors. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
13. Afghan survivors of a landslide near their tents outside the village of Khobo-Barik, May 5, 2014. (Photo: AFP / Getty Images)
14. Survivors of the Afghans sit on their homes near the site of a landslide, May 4, 2014. (Photo: AP Photo)
15. An orphaned Afghan boy mourns his lost family on May 5, 2014. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
16. People waiting for food aid. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
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Keywords: Afghanistan | Village | Landslide | Tragedy
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