2 killed, 12 injured in Salang avalanche

KABUL (Pajhwok): Two people have died and 12 others were injured after an avalanche struck the Doshakh area of Salang district, the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) said on Friday.

Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, the ministry’s spokesperson, wrote on his X page that the incident occurred on Thursday, when the avalanche caused a hotel and several shops to collapse.

He added: “Unfortunately, two of our fellow citizens lost their lives in this incident, including one person who had initially been reported missing. The body of the missing person was recovered today through the efforts of the operational rescue and search teams of the Salang Protection and Monitoring Directorate. Twelve others were also injured.”

Haqshenas urged the public to avoid traveling on difficult mountain roads during snowfall and adverse weather conditions. If travel is necessary, people should ensure the roads are open and safe before setting out.

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