RSOE EDIS: Afghanistan - Avalanche - 2010.03.23

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2010-03-23 10:50:43 - Avalanche - Afghanistan EDIS CODE: AV-20100323-25429-AFG Date & Time: 2010-03-23 10:50:43 [UTC] Area: Afghanistan, Province of Badakhshan, Argho Panjkhwa district, Number of death person(s): 35 Damage level: Serious (Level 4) Not confirmed information! Description: An avalanche swept through five residential houses killing 35 people, including women and children, in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said Tuesday. The disaster happened overnight in the Argho Panjkhwa district of the remote and rugged province which borders China, Pakistan and Tajikistan, said Abdul Maroof Rasekh, a spokesman for the provincial governor. With weather warming, avalanches are normal at this time of year in parts of the province, one of the poorest parts of Afghanistan. Last month, dozens of passengers died when their vehicles were trapped for days by avalanches on a main highway that passes through mountains north of Kabul. Posted:2010-03-23 10:50:43 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu