64 Feared Dead, 400 Hurt In Afghan Avalanches

Massive avalanches roaring down a mountain pass north of Kabul may have killed more than 60 people Tuesday, Afghan officials said, as rescuers evacuated about 400 injured victims.

The avalanches struck Monday following heavy snow along the 12,700-feet (3,800-meter) Salang Pass, which links the Afghan capital with the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. "It happened all of a sudden and it took us by surprise," Atmar said. - 64 Feared Dead, 400 Hurt In Afghan Avalanches : NPR