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2014 Badakhshan mudslides

On 2 May 2014, a pair of mudslides occurred in Argo District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. The death toll is uncertain, the number of deaths is believed to be at least 350 and no more than 2,700. Around 300 houses were buried and over 14,000 were affected. Rescuers responding to the initial mudslide were struck by a second mudslide, which further hampered rescue efforts.

Mudslide
On 2 May, there were two mudslides in the Argo District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, occurring on the side of a mountain; The initial mudslide struck between 11:00 and 13:00. Fellow villagers tried to rescue those stuck after the primary mudslide, but a second mudslide occurred which trapped or killed a "large proportion" of potential rescuers. There was a risk of further mudslides. ==Casualties==
Casualties
The mudslides affected 1000 houses and buried 300, about one-third of all the houses in the village, under "thousands of tons of soil and rocks", which formed "a wave of mud that destroyed everything in its path". Initial reports said 350 people were killed ==Rescue efforts==
Rescue efforts
A company of Afghan military soldiers was sent to the region to assist rescuers, and the American-led coalition in Afghanistan said they were "ready to support if requested". The fear of a third landslide also hampered the rescue team operation. == Reactions ==
Reactions
The governor of Badakhshan Province said that the mudslides were "massive and it's beyond human ability to take all the dead bodies out [...] This is a disaster and a tragedy". A memorial ceremony took place on 3 May 2014. ==References==
Source: Wikipedia ↗
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