US EditionAn avalanche in Pakistan and snowstorms in neighboring Afghanistan kill at least 20 people
Avalanches and storms killed 20 people in Pakistan and Afghanistan, stranded travelers, and blocked key mountain passes, officials said.
- An avalanche in Chitral district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan killed nine family members on Friday, while a heavy snowstorm in Afghanistan the day before left 11 dead, officials said.
- Heavy snowfall forced closures on Wednesday and Thursday as high-altitude passes in the Hindu Kush and Salang Pass closed, blocking roads to Murree hill station, about 60 kilometers northeast of Islamabad.
- Rescue teams worked for hours to free stranded tourists and vehicles, using heavy machinery to clear snow and assist dozens near Islamabad and Murree, moving about 60 to nearby shelter.
- Islamabad’s district administration closed roads to Murree and advised people to avoid travel, while the disaster management agency ordered officials to use all resources to provide aid.
- Recent Afghan winter deaths and Salang Pass avalanches underscore recurring risk, including February 2025 storms that killed 36 and a slide that buried a hotel, killing two and injuring 12.
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Avalanche Chaos: Tragedy and Resilience Amid Heavy Snowfall in Pakistan | Science-Environment
Avalanche Chaos: Tragedy and Resilience Amid Heavy Snowfall in Pakistan An avalanche claimed the lives of nine family members in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, igniting a series of disruptions amidst the country's heavy snowfall. The tragedy unfolded in the Damil area, where a house was buried, leaving a nine-year-old boy as the sole survivor.As snow blanketed regions including Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, life gr…
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An avalanche in Pakistan and snowstorms in neighboring Afghanistan kill at least 20 people
Authorities say that an avalanche killed nine members of a single family in northwestern Pakistan while a heavy snowstorm in neighboring Afghanistan left 11 people dead.
9 killed as avalanche hits house in K-P's Lower Chitral
At least nine people were killed and one child injured after an avalanche struck a house in the remote Damel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Lower Chitral following heavy snowfall, officials said on Friday. Lower Chitral Deputy Commissioner Rao Hashim Azeem confirmed the toll to The Express Tribune, adding that all bodies buried under the debris were recovered. He said the injured child was rescued alive and was being shifted to Drosh for medical t…
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