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India: Snow Avalanche: 2003/03/07 Country Information on DRR

Period 2003/03/07
Country or District India
Event Type Snow Avalanche
Outline Heavy snow set off avalanches along the cease-fire line dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, killing at least 17 people.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

Charlotte Observer 2003/03/08
Kashmir snowslide claims 17 lives. The dead were all soldiers except for one civilian. At least nine other soldiers were reported missing

Yahoo asia News 2003/03/08
Avalanches Kill 17 People in Kashmir