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Avalanche aftermath in Afghanistan

February 26, 2015 11:00 pm • Last Updated: February 26, 2015 10:59 pm

An Afghan villager clears snow from the rooftop of his home Thursday after an avalanche in the Khanj district of Afghanistan's Panjshir province, north of Kabul. The number of people killed in a massive avalanche Wednesday rose to more than 160 as a lack of equipment and the sheer depth of snow hampered rescue efforts.

An Afghan villager clears snow from the rooftop of his home Thursday after an avalanche in the Khanj district of Afghanistan's Panjshir province, north of Kabul. The number of people killed in a massive avalanche Wednesday rose to more than 160 as a lack of equipment and the sheer depth of snow hampered rescue efforts.

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