Afghanistan landslide ‘Cleams at least 350′

Afghanistan landslide ‘Cleams at least 350′

Posted by Sylvester on Saturday, May 3, 2014 0

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At least 350 people have been killed and many more are missing, the UN says, after a landslide hit the north-east Afghan province of Badakhshan.

   By Dailynews Reporters

Hundreds of homes were buried under mud and rocks when a section of a mountain caved in following torrential rain.

Rescuers have reached the area and are searching for survivors.

The BBC’s David Loyn in Kabul says much of north and east Afghanistan has been hit by heavy rain in recent days, and some 150 people have died in flooding.

But our correspondent says this disaster appears to be on a far bigger scale.

“The number of deceased has increased to 350 and significant displacement is expected,” the UN mission in Afghanistan said in a statement.

“The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is helping with coordinating local authorities to rescue those still trapped.”

Tons of mud

About 1,000 houses were affected – 300 of them buried immediately after the side of a mountain slipped downwards.

As it was Friday morning, a day off in Afghanistan, people were at home when the landslide happened and whole families were lost under tons of mud. At least 350 people have been killed and many more are missing, the UN says, after a landslide hit the north-east Afghan province of Badakhshan.