Deadly Avalanche Hits Afghanistan

All rescue operations have began with the help of international coalition, to help the people stuck in the Avalanche. (S. Sabawoon / EPA)

All roads have been blocked and could see the vehicles stranded on the highways. (Musadeq Sadeq / AP)

Afghan military forces and rescue team arriving at the site to help the victims. (Musadeq Sadeq / AP)

Afghan military forces and rescue team arriving at the site to help the victims. (Musadeq Sadeq / AP)

Helicopters were brought in to carry the dead bodies of the people. Some dead bodies and injured people were sent to Parwan province in north of Afghanistan and also to Baghlan province in the south. (Musadeq Sadeq / AP)

Reuters reported the bus was found with 15 dead bodies. (Omar Sobhani / Reuters)

Several bulldozers were put into work to clear the debris created due to avalanche. (Musadeq Sadeq / AP)


In the length of 4KM there were at least 17 avalanches and they are still in progress, which is causing delay in rescue operations. (Musadeq Sadeq / AP)

Rescue teams shifting injured people to hospitals. (Musadeq Sadeq / AP)

Rescue team found wounded child during evacuation. (Altaf Qadri / AP)

People are shifted to safer place, and the threat of fresh avalanches cannot be ruled out. (Altaf Qadri / AP)

Nearly 17 deadly avalanches hit Northern Afghanistan near Salang Pass killing more 160 people. Thousands of people were evacuated from this zone. The 60 year old Salang Tunnel is completely submerged and at least 300 vehicles are blocked. This is the only route which connects north Afghanistan to the south Afghanistan.

source: bigpicture