The powerful avalanches have also affected Indian-controlled areas of the disputed region, with at least 10 people killed on Tuesday, officials said. Most of the casualties took place in the Neelum Valley, which abuts a river that divides the Pakistani and Indian portions of Kashmir. Heavy rain and snowfall on Saturday triggered the avalanches, which rolled over villages perched on the steep mountains, burying roads out of the valley. Abdul Rahman Sheikh, 62, said an avalanche had buried his home and seven others in his village on Monday. At least 10 people are missing, officials said, and rescue efforts are underway for those buried in the snow.

Source: bd News24 January 15, 2020 06:33 UTC