Government rejects over 2,000 people died in Badakhshan landslide - Khaama Press (KP)

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  • Government rejects over 2,000 people died in Badakhshan landslide - Khaama Press (KP) | Afghan News Agency
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    The Afghan government on Saturday rejected reports regarding the death of over 2000 people following landslide in northeastern Badakhshan province.
    Aimal Faizai, spokesman for President Hamid Karzai said around 250 to 350 people have been killed based on the information they have received.
    Faizi said they are waiting to receive the report of Afghan government’s delegation who have visited disaster area.
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    Figures on the number of people killed in the disaster varied as officials try to gather precise information from the village of Ab-e-Barek.
    The estimated number of dead on Saturday has surpassed 2500 people, according the local officials. This unseen land slide was caused by flooding related to ice and snow melt.
    Still there are conflicting reports about death number, while the UN on Friday said at least 350 people died, and the provincial governor said as many as 3000 people were feared missing.
    Villagers believe the number is higher, but the local officials of disaster management department said till now they can only confirm 255 deaths.