5 dead, 25 missing in Afghanistan landslide, Taliban reports
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Five people are dead and at least 25 others are missing following a landslide in eastern Afghanistan, according to a provincial Taliban official.
The landslide, which occurred Sunday night, destroyed or damaged more than two dozen houses in Noorgram district, according to Samiulhaq Haqbayan, the Taliban-appointed director of information and culture in Nuristan province.
Rescuers have so far recovered five bodies and a search is underway for at least 25 others, including women and children, who are trapped under the destroyed houses, Haqbayan said.
The landslide occurred after heavy rains and snowfall that are still ongoing, he added.
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