Avalanche Kills 30 In Panjsher Province

KABUL: (Middle East Press) At least 30 people dead and more than 20 others are missing after an avalanche hit northern Panjsher province, local officials say.

KABUL: (Middle East Press) At least 30 people dead and more than 20 others are missing after an avalanche hit northern Panjsher province, local officials say.

The officials added that the missing individuals are trapped under the snow following the incident.

Provincial governor Abdul Rahman Kabiri said a number of residential houses have been damaged and livestock are also missing while numerous schools have been buried under the snow.

Kabiri said the death toll could rise as many are still missing and efforts have been put in place to rescue them.

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