Disaster in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
| Date | 16 January 2020 |
|---|---|
| Location | Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan |
| Cause | Avalanche |
| Deaths | At least 74 |
| Non-fatal injuries | several |
In January 2020, at least 74 people were killed and several others were injured in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, after a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall destroyed and buried houses.
A state of emergency was declared for the affected areas. Pakistan Army helicopters flew search and rescue missions for three days. According to Deputy Commissioner of Neelum, Raja Mahmood Shahid, at least 84 houses and 17 shops were destroyed by the avalanches. While, 94 houses and a mosque were partially damaged besides the damage to 19 vehicles, including 10 motorbikes. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the land sliding and snow-hit victims at Combined Military Hospital in Muzaffarabad.
References
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