Avalanches
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China: 1,000 tourists stranded in Xinjiang after dozens of avalanches block highways
World | Jan 16, 2024, 02:42 PM ISTMultiple rounds of snowfall swept the Kanas scenic area since January 6, resulting in several avalanches that blocked roads connecting the scenic area with external regions. This heavy snowfall has triggered dozens of avalanches along large sections of highway in the Altay mountains.
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Pak shelling behind increasing number of avalanches in Kashmir, DRDO conducts study
India | Jan 30, 2017, 11:56 PM ISTPakistan’s continuous ceasefire violation in snow mounted area of Kashmir valley is one of the biggest reasons of avalanches that have killed as many as 20 army men since last week.
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Afghan avalanches toll rises above 250: officials
World | Feb 27, 2015, 09:48 PM ISTKabul: More than 250 people have been killed in a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall around Afghanistan this week, provincial authorities said today. The bulk of the deaths have come in Panjshir province,
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Nepal: Rescue work resumes to search dozens of missing hikers
World | Oct 16, 2014, 01:00 PM ISTKathmandu: Rescue and relief operation in Nepal's Himalayan region has resumed today to search dozens of missing mountain climbers.At least 17 people were killed and dozens are said to be missing after getting hit by
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Avalanches damage LoC fencing in Kashmir
India | Dec 17, 2012, 06:50 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 17: Inclement weather, heavy snow accumulation, avalanches and landslides damage fencing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.The minister told the Lok Sabha
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16 Army Jawans Killed In Kashmir Avalanche, 3 Missing
India | Feb 23, 2012, 07:08 PM ISTSrinagar, Feb 23: Sixteen army personnel, including five officers, were killed and nine others injured in two avalanches in Ganderbal and Bandipora districts of Kashmir Valley.“Massive avalanches hit two Army Posts in Central and North