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Afghanistan: Snow Avalanche: 2010/02/09 Country Information on DRR

Period 2010/02/09
Country or District Afghanistan
Event Type Snow Avalanche
Outline Heavy snowfall and avalanche claimed the lives of eight Afghans and wounded over 40 others.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

Government of Afghanistan 2010/02/12
According to MoPH collected data as of 13 Feb 2010, 184 lost their lives, 130 injured and more than 2000 civilians have been rescued so far.

OCHA ReliefWeb 2010/02/10
A total of 166 people were killed and 66 seriously injured by a series of avalanches in the Salang area on 8 February. A total of 1600 people were evacuated after being stranded in the area.

BBC news 2010/02/10
At least 150 people have been killed in a series of avalanches that have blocked a mountain pass north of Kabul, Afghan officials say.

Xinhua News 2010/02/09
Avalanche kills 8 Afghans, injure 40

Geographycal Data

OCHA ReliefWeb 2010/02/10
Afghanistan: Floods and Avalanches (as of 10 Feb 2010)