Aerial view of Afghanistan landslide

[bigtree]

Last edited Mon May 5, 2014, 08:36 PM - Edit history (1)

Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP 5m
Aerial view of deadly landslide that engulfed Aab Bareek village in Afghanistan. Story: http://u.afp.com/Qgw pic.twitter.com/BwI3O4fobk







Afghan villagers are pictured in the landslide-hit Aab Bareek village in Badakhshan on May 5, 2014

[sheshe2]

1. That is so sad. At least 3OO dead...

And 700 homeless.

Abdullah Homayun Dehqan, head of the provincial disaster management authority, said: "A commission has been established to look for lands to build houses for the affected families.

"We are in touch with the locals in adjacent villages, the government is even ready to buy lands for them so that they can move in."

Ghani, the former finance minister, visited the area Monday. He called on Afghan officials to take "immediate action" to boost the distribution of aid, and promised to relay the demands of the affected to local and international organisations and governments.

https://ph.news.yahoo.com/afghan-authorities-seek-homes-landslide-refugees-111620355.html

At least it sounds like they have the support of their government.

[okaawhatever]

4. Yes, it's encouraging the gov't is going to buy land for them. Sounds like a positive change. nt

[sheshe2]

5. Yes and here it would be the GOP

calling for tax cuts for the rich and repealing Obamacare to offset the expense.

I give more credit to their elected officials than some of ours.

Thanks okaa

[Fred Sanders]

2. Getting as much media attention as 300 kidnapped Nigerian children....same reason.

[Jesus Malverde]

3. Or the ethnic cleansing in CAR...nt