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Afghanistan: Snow Avalanche: 2002/02/06
| Period | 2002/02/06 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Afghanistan |
| Event Type | Snow Avalanche |
| Outline | Up to 20 feared dead in Afghan avalanche |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Asahi.com2002/02/08 | ||
| Dead: 4 persons | about 60 cars | |
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Report/Articles
Asahi.com (Japanese) 2002/02/08
4 persons were killed. Around 300 people were helped.
Exite News (Japanese) 2002/02/08
3 persons were killed, about 20 persons are shut up in the tunnel.
Asahi.com2002/02/06(Japanese page)
at least 20 people were killed by an avalanche near the entrance to the Salang Tunnel north of the Afghan capital Kabul.
Yahoo asia News 2002/02/06
Up to 20 people may have died from asphyxiation or hypothermia after an avalanche near the entrance to the Salang Tunnel north of the Afghan capital Kabul.