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  China: 1,000 tourists stranded in Xinjiang after dozens of avalanches block highways

  World | January 16, 2024 14:42 IST

  Multiple 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 | January 30, 2017 23:56 IST

  Pakistan’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 | February 27, 2015 21:48 IST

  Kabul: 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 | October 16, 2014 13:00 IST

  Kathmandu: 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 | December 17, 2012 18:50 IST

  New 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 | February 23, 2012 19:08 IST

  Srinagar, 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