2010 Kohistan avalanche

The 2010 Kohistan avalanche occurred in the Kohistan District, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan on February 17, 2010, striking the village of Bagaro Serai and killing at least 38 people.http://www.geo.tv/2-20-2010/59636.htm Kohistan tragedy death toll rises to 80 February 20, 2010 Geo News 20 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100221064041/http://www.geo.tv/2-20-2010/59636.htm 21 February 2010 dead dmy-allhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8521750.stm Pakistan avalanche buries village and kills at least 38 18 February 2010 BBC News BBC 18 February 2010http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-18/pakistan/28115625_1_avalanche-heavy-snow-entire-village https://web.archive.org/web/20110811041021/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-18/pakistan/28115625_1_avalanche-heavy-snow-entire-village dead 11 August 2011 Avalanche buries Pak village, 40 killed The Times of India 18 February 2010 18 February 2010 Incident The avalanche came down on at least four houses in the remote village, which had been struck by heavy snow storms in recent days.https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna35464825 Avalanche leaves 50 dead or missing in Pakistan NBC News The Associated Press Riaz Khan 18 February 2010 According to local officials, rescue teams faced difficulties getting to the village as all the roads were blocked due to the avalanche and further landslides. Police and volunteers had to hike through the night to reach the scene of the avalanche, with the police facing communication problems as radio reception was hampered by the mountainous terrain.http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/310023,avalanche-kills-35-in-pakistan-17-missing--summary.html Avalanche kills 35 in Pakistan, 17 missing – Summary Earth Times The Earth Times 18 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120913010705/http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/310023,avalanche-kills-35-in-pakistan-17-missing--summary.html 13 September 2012 dead dmy-all A search for stranded people was conducted and a request made to dispatch a helicopter and heavy machinery to the village to assist in the rescue operation.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-02/18/c_13178874.htm Avalanche kills at least 30 in NW Pakistan Xinhua Net Xinhua News Agency Lin Liyu 18 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110609191020/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-02/18/c_13178874.htm 9 June 2011 dead dmy-allhttp://www.geo.tv/2-18-2010/59509.htm 36 killed in Kohistan avalanche GEO Pakistan GEO TV 18 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100223022034/http://www.geo.tv/2-18-2010/59509.htm 2010-02-23 Response Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani expressed his grief and sorrow for the loss of lives and the destruction of properties caused by the avalanche.http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96690&Itemid=1 PM grieved at loss of lives in Kohistan avalanche Associated Press of Pakistan Associated Press of Pakistan 18 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304120331/http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96690&Itemid=1 4 March 2012 dead dmy-all He has directed authorities to speed up the rescue operation and the safe evacuation of trapped people in the village. References 35.25 N 73.5 E title Category:Avalanches in Asia Category:Natural disasters in Pakistan Category:2010 disasters in Pakistan Category:2010 natural disasters Category:2010s avalanches Category:2010 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:February 2010 in Pakistan