PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Victims of massive avalanches that occurred Monday, Feb. 8th, in the mountains of Salang Pass head for safety Tuesday as an Afghan National Army Soldier runs to provide assistance.    More than 2,000 Afghans were rescued and rescue efforts were scheduled to continue through Thursday.  Salang Pass links the Afghan Capital city of Kabul with the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Raflullah Mohibat, staff photographer, 201st Corps Public Affairs Office)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Ghulam Heider, executive officer for the 201st Corps of the ANA (left) speaks with a victim of the massive avalanches that covered miles of roadway in the Salang Pass, Feb. 8, trapping thousands and killing more than 60.  The ANA responded Tuesday to provide much needed assistance to the victims as well as rescuing hundreds who were still trapped in their vehicles.   Coalition forces responded to the area as well evacuating hundreds of injured Afghans via helicopters. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Raflullah Mohibat, staff photographer for the 201st Corps Public Affairs Office)PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Victims of Monday’s massive avalanches in Salang Pass hurry to safety past an Afghan National Army Soldier from the 201st Corps, Feb. 9.  Soldiers from the 201st Corps responded to the area and provided assistance to thousands of stranded and injured Afghans, many who were still trapped in their vehicles under the snow.  More than 60 people were killed and hundreds more injured when avalanches covered miles of roadway between the Capital City of Kabul and the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.  Hundreds of victims were rescued from the area by coalition helicopters and transported to the Bagram Air Force Base for treatment. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Raflullah Mohibat, staff photographer for the 201st Corps Public Affairs Office)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Victims of Monday’s massive avalanches in Salang Pass walk past Afghan National Army Soldiers from the 201st Corps.  Soldiers from the 201st Corps responded to the area Feb. 9, and provided assistance to thousands of stranded and injured Afghans, many who were still trapped in their vehicles under the snow.  More than 60 people were killed and hundreds more injured when avalanches covered miles of roadway between the Capital City of Kabul and the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.  Hundreds of victims were rescued from the area by coalition helicopters and transported to the Bagram Airfield for treatment. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Raflullah Mohibat, staff photographer for the 201st Corps Public Affairs Office)PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Ghulam Heider, executive officer for the ANA 201st Corps (center), answers questions from local Afghan television reporters Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Salang Pass following massive avalanches that covered miles of busy mountain roadway.  More than 2,000 Afghans have been rescued.  The ANA responded to the area Tuesday and began rescue efforts finding hundreds of people still trapped in their vehicles buried under tons of snow. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Raflullah Mohibat, staff photographer for the 201st Corps Public Affairs Office)

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