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Rescuers struggle to reach Afghan landslide scene

2014-05-03 10 Dailymotion

PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3<br/> <br />PLEASE NOTE: QUALITY AS INCOMING<br/> <br />Local police are doing what they can for the survivors of the massive landslide in northern Afghanistan.<br/> <br />They're handing out water and food to villagers in Badakhshan.<br/> <br />On Saturday morning rescue teams were still struggling to reach the remote region.<br/> <br />Roads to the village are open but said to be unsuitable for heavy machinery.<br/> <br />The United Nations is putting the number of dead at 350 at least.<br/> <br />More than 2, 000 others are missing.<br/> <br />Afghan officials say there's little hope of finding anyone alive beneath the huge mountain of mud.<br/> <br />The landslide hit as villagers were trying to recover their belongings and livestock after a smaller one a few hours earlier.<br/> <br />The U.N. says NATO-led and Afghan forces are discussing what they might be able to contribute to the search and rescue effort.

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