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25 Killed, 8 Injured In Afghanistan Landslide Caused By Snowfall
A landslide caused by heavy snowfall has killed 25 people and injured eight others in the eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, a disaster management ministry spokesman said on Monday.
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Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar in Afghanistan for Talks
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar arrived in Kabul today to hold talks with the Afghan leadership as part of his 'SAARC Yatra' aimed at firming up India's ties with members of the grouping while reviewing regional and bilateral cooperation.
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Afghan President Pledges Relief Fund for Avalanche Victims
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday pledged to set up a relief fund for the victims of avalanches that claimed over 280 lives, and called for international help with the relief effort.
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Afghan Avalanche Death Toll Rises Above 250
More than 250 people have been killed in a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall around Afghanistan this week, provincial authorities said today.
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More Than 200 Killed in Afghanistan Avalanches, Say Officials
The death toll from a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall in Afghanistan rose above 200 on Thursday, officials said.
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In Country's Worst Avalanches in 30 Years, 186 People Killed in North Afghanistan
More than 180 people have been killed in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years, officials said on today, with heavy snow set to last for two more days after an unusually dry winter led to fears of drought.
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Snow Storms in Afghanistan Claim More than 80 Lives
More than 80 people have been killed in Afghanistan in avalanches following heavy snow, officials said on Wednesday, with the bad weather set to last for two more days after an unusually dry winter led to fears of drought.
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At Least 28 Dead in Afghanistan Avalanches, Says Official
Avalanches triggered by heavy snowfalls have killed at least 28 people in Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise, officials said today.
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More Than 50 Dead in Afghan Flooding
Flooding in a remote part of northern Afghanistan has claimed more than 50 lives and forced thousands to flee their homes, a provincial official said on Saturday.
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145 'presumed dead' in Afghan avalanche: UN
At least 145 people are missing and "presumed dead" after an avalanche hit a remote village in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province last week, the United Nations said on Saturday.
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Avalanche buries village of 200 people in northeast Afghanistan
Rescuers shoveled through deep snow on Tuesday searching for victims of an avalanche that destroyed a village of 200 people in northeastern Afghanistan, authorities said. Thirty-seven people have been confirmed dead, but authorities fear the death toll will rise.
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25 Killed, 8 Injured In Afghanistan Landslide Caused By Snowfall
A landslide caused by heavy snowfall has killed 25 people and injured eight others in the eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, a disaster management ministry spokesman said on Monday.
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Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar in Afghanistan for Talks
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar arrived in Kabul today to hold talks with the Afghan leadership as part of his 'SAARC Yatra' aimed at firming up India's ties with members of the grouping while reviewing regional and bilateral cooperation.
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Afghan President Pledges Relief Fund for Avalanche Victims
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday pledged to set up a relief fund for the victims of avalanches that claimed over 280 lives, and called for international help with the relief effort.
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Afghan Avalanche Death Toll Rises Above 250
More than 250 people have been killed in a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall around Afghanistan this week, provincial authorities said today.
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More Than 200 Killed in Afghanistan Avalanches, Say Officials
The death toll from a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall in Afghanistan rose above 200 on Thursday, officials said.
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In Country's Worst Avalanches in 30 Years, 186 People Killed in North Afghanistan
More than 180 people have been killed in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years, officials said on today, with heavy snow set to last for two more days after an unusually dry winter led to fears of drought.
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Snow Storms in Afghanistan Claim More than 80 Lives
More than 80 people have been killed in Afghanistan in avalanches following heavy snow, officials said on Wednesday, with the bad weather set to last for two more days after an unusually dry winter led to fears of drought.
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At Least 28 Dead in Afghanistan Avalanches, Says Official
Avalanches triggered by heavy snowfalls have killed at least 28 people in Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise, officials said today.
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More Than 50 Dead in Afghan Flooding
Flooding in a remote part of northern Afghanistan has claimed more than 50 lives and forced thousands to flee their homes, a provincial official said on Saturday.
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145 'presumed dead' in Afghan avalanche: UN
At least 145 people are missing and "presumed dead" after an avalanche hit a remote village in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province last week, the United Nations said on Saturday.
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Avalanche buries village of 200 people in northeast Afghanistan
Rescuers shoveled through deep snow on Tuesday searching for victims of an avalanche that destroyed a village of 200 people in northeastern Afghanistan, authorities said. Thirty-seven people have been confirmed dead, but authorities fear the death toll will rise.
