2014 Badakhshan mudslides

Mudslides in Afghanistan April 2026 File:Badakhshan in Afghanistan.svg 200px Location of Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan 2014 05 02 y (UTC+04:30) Argo District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan 37 00 57 N 70 21 50 E region:AF-BDS_type:event inline,title 350 (UN mission in Afghanistan)2,100 (Governor of Badakhshan, Shah Waliullah Adeeb)https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/04/world/asia/aid-effort-begins-at-scene-of-afghan-landslides.html 'No Hope' for Those Buried by Mudslide, Afghanistan Official Says The New York Times Azam Ahmed 3 May 20142,700 (International Organization for Migration)https://www.dawn.com/news/1104028 2,700 feared dead in Afghanistan landslide Dawn.com 4 May 2014 On 2 May 2014, a pair of mudslides occurred in Argo District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. The death toll is uncertain, the number of deaths is believed to be at least 350 and no more than 2,700.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/More-than-2100-confirmed-dead-in-Afghanistan-landslide-Official/articleshow/34577786.cms More than 2,100 confirmed dead in Afghanistan landslide: Official The Times of India 2 May 2014 3 May 2014 Around 300 houses were buried and over 14,000 were affected. Rescuers responding to the initial mudslide were struck by a second mudslide, which further hampered rescue efforts. Mudslide On 2 May, there were two mudslides in the Argo District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, occurring on the side of a mountain; affecting the village of Aab Barik/Hobo Barik.Vergano Dan Mudslide Buries More Than 350 in Afghan Village http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/05/140502-afghanistan-landslide-deaths-united-nations/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140503012940/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/05/140502-afghanistan-landslide-deaths-united-nations/ dead 3 May 2014 National Geographic Society 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 The initial mudslide struck between 11:00 and 13:00.Harooni Mirwais Hundreds killed, thousands missing in Afghan landslide https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-landslide-idUSBREA410MP20140502 Reuters 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 It occurred on a Friday, a day of worship in Afghanistan when many families would have been at home rather than work.https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/afghan-official-250-missing-landslide-23560583 Landslide in Afghanistan Kills at Least 350 ABC News 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 Shah, Amir Faiez, Rahim Fellow villagers tried to rescue those stuck after the primary mudslide, but a second mudslide occurred which trapped or killed a "large proportion" of potential rescuers. The consecutive slides "levelled" the village, and left the area under 10 to 30 m ft of mud. A week before the mudslides, there had been torrential rain and flooding in northern Afghanistan.https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304178104579537730034144454 Up to 2,500 Buried in Afghan Landslides The Wall Street Journal 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 Stancati, Margherita Khan Totakhhil, Habib There was a risk of further mudslides. Casualties The mudslides affected 1000 houses and buried 300,https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27261783 Afghanistan landslide 'kills at least 350' BBC News 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 about one-third of all the houses in the village,https://news.yahoo.com/afghan-official-says-2-000-missing-landslide-145941839.html Afghan official says 2,000 missing after landslide Yahoo! News 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 Shah, Amir under "thousands of tons of soil and rocks", which formed "a wave of mud that destroyed everything in its path".https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/02/afghanistan-landslide-badakhshan-leaves-thousand-missing Afghanistan mudslides: hundreds feared dead The Guardian 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 Graham-Harrison, Emma Initial reports said 350 people were killed and 2,500 were missing. After the scope of the disaster became clear, the death toll was increased to an estimated 2,100 the next day by Badakhshan government officials. However, Gul Mohammad Bedar, the deputy provincial governor of Badakhshan, later said: "The first figure that we announced was obtained from local people, not from our technical team. We think the death toll will not rise beyond 500." The UN said that 350 were confirmed dead and it was unlikely to find more bodies due to the "catastrophic nature" of the mudslide. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/05/thousands-reported-dead-afghan-landslide-20145372655196915.html Afghan landslide survivor search abandoned Al-Jazeera 4 May 2014 4 May 2014 Rescue efforts A company of Afghan military soldiers was sent to the region to assist rescuers, and the American-led coalition in Afghanistan said they were "ready to support if requested". Another nearby village was evacuated after fears of further mudslides. Rescue workers lacked some necessary equipment, hampering their work.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/afghanistan-landslide-500-people-dead-in-hobo-barik-village-9317996.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/afghanistan-landslide-500-people-dead-in-hobo-barik-village-9317996.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Afghanistan landslide: hundreds feared dead in Hobo Barik village The Independent 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 Gander, Kashmira The fear of a third landslide also hampered the rescue team operation. Rescue operations were discontinued May 4 with officials citing safety concerns, and the lack of equipment, but were resumed after relatives complained about the government's decision to halt the operation.https://www.rferl.org/a/search-for-afghan-mudslide-victims-resumes-in-badakhshan/25374787.html Afghan Mudslide Search Resumes RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Reactions The governor of Badakhshan Province said that the mudslides were "massive and it's beyond human ability to take all the dead bodies out [...] This is a disaster and a tragedy". He further stated that clearing out the bodies would be impossible so the site should be left as a mass grave. He also appealed for more shovels to dig people out. Afghan President Hamid Karzai stated that he is "deeply saddened by the loss of lives and financial damage". U.S. President Barack Obama said: "Our thoughts are with the people of Afghanistan who are facing a terrible tragedy [...] We stand ready to help our Afghan partners to face this disaster".http://www.euronews.com/2014/05/02/breaking-hundreds-reportedly-missing-after-mudslide-in-afghanistan/ Afghanistan: Hundreds missing-feared-dead after mudslide Euronews 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 Harris, Chris A memorial ceremony took place on 3 May 2014.Afghanistan landslide deaths may reach 2000 as site become mass grave http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/05/afghanistan-landslide-deaths-may-reach-2000-as-site-become-mass-grave/ IANS news.biharprabha.com 3 May 2014 References 30em Afghanistan Category:2014 in Afghanistan Category:21st century in Badakhshan Province Category:History of Afghanistan (1992–present) Badakhshan mudslides Category:Landslides in Asia Category:May 2014 in Afghanistan Category:Natural disasters in Afghanistan