Eight soldiers and 4 others perish in Pakistan landslide

Eight Pakistani soldiers and at least four civilians have persidhed in a landslide in the mountainous Kashmir region, Friday.

A military rescue operation swung into action after heavy snows on Friday triggered two landslides at a remote outpost in the Kel area of Pakistani-administered Kashmir near the de facto border with India.

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“Three bodies of soldiers were recovered yesterday. The dead bodies of five soldiers including a captain and four civilians have been recovered today (Saturday),” said a statement by the military.

Read more about it at: Dawn Pakistan
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Floods in Japan force evacuation of quarter of a million

The death toll from landslides and floods in Japan has risen to at least 20. Around 260,000 people living in the area have been ordered to evacuate, and 140,000 more were advised to leave their homes on the southwestern island of Kyushu.


Most of those killed lost their lives in landslides in and around the town of Aso, situated on the foot of a volcano in Kumamoto prefecture, one of the island’s four prefectures affected by the disaster. Many of the casualties were elderly people unable to leave their houses as water levels rose rapidly. 

Two hundred and sixty thousand people in the north of the island have now been ordered to leave their houses. They were instructed to go to designated shelters such as schools and other public facilities. Some 140,000 others were also advised to leave their houses to avoid jeopardizing their lives. 


Read more / see more photos and video of devastation: RT

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Gayari: Body of one more martyr found

Body of one more martyred soldier of the Pak Army has been pulled out in Gayari sector of Siachen. The number of bodies of martyrs found thus far now totals four. According to ISPR sources body of one of the soldiers buried under snow on April 7 has been found. 

The rescue operation in Gayari continues for the 58th day and after the discovery of the body of latest martyr, which is in the process of being identified, the work to clear snow in the areas close to where the remains was found is being speeded up.

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Siachen Landslide: Body of one missing soldier recovered from Gayari

The search and rescue operation for the 140 soldiers and contractors buried at Gayari met relative success on its 50^thday as the body of one soldier was recovered from the Siachen. The soldier was identified as Mohammad Hussain.

Express News correspondent Mohammad Afzal reported early Sunday morning that rescue officials working round the clock to recover the 140 soldiers and contractors buried by an avalanche on April 7, had first discovered a check post for the residential barracks of soldiers.

The deceased’s body has been shifted to Goma Hospital. More discoveries are now expected over the next few days.

Read more: Express Tribune

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Siachen Landslide: operation continues on day 6

Siachen landslide buries 138 under 80 feet of snow/rubble

As rescue efforts to recover the buried soldiers enter its sixth day in Gayari, Siachen, another priority point (Sixth Site) has been added to the search, adding to the already five identified points.

Currently there are 15 heavy machines including Dumpers, Dozers, Excavators and Loaders at the site.

At point one, the excavation has managed to reach 115 feet deep. Work is also expected to start on the 130 feet long horizontal tunnel with a diameter of three meters to attain access to the accommodation area.

Meanwhile at point two, excavation work has reached 100 feet deep.

A 450 meters long access track has been developed and improved by adding sub-grade to improve traction for wheeled excavation equipment on the avalanche to access the priority points.

Read more: The Express Tribune

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