Deadly Landslide in Afghanistan

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A huge landslide has hit the country of Afghanistan, kill at least 350 people.

The landslide was triggered by heavy rain with the resulting landslide burying an entire village of people.

Around 2,000 are still missing.

The mountainous area in Badakhshan province has experienced days of heavy rain and flooding.

Landslides and avalanches are frequent in Afghanistan, but this is one of the deadliest in recent years.

Villagers who are without homes are waiting for emergency food supplies and are having to sleep in temporary tents after houses and buildings were hit by falling mud and rocks.

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Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor

Shem Banbury is the Editor of Kiwi Kids News and is the Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui Intermediate. In his spare time, he likes to train and compete in triathlons, play cricket and spend time with his family.

4 Responses

bailey says:

May 7, 2014 at 10:08 am

That’s My Friends country….. So sad:-(
Alex says:

May 7, 2014 at 12:57 pm

that looks scary
susie says:

May 14, 2014 at 3:10 pm

that’s sad:(
and scary
suzzy says:

May 21, 2014 at 10:45 am

that must have been the scariest thing that
has ever happened to them#