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Last Friday, in Afghanistan's mountainous northeastern province of
Badakhshan, an enormous landslide took place, burying much of a small
village, and killing hundreds. Officials say that at least 300 residents
of Abi Barik village were killed, but are uncertain about exact
numbers, cautioning that the final number could be 500 or more. Rescue
teams gave up hope on Saturday of finding any survivors, focusing energy
on helping the hundreds suddenly made homeless. Many of the surviving
families have struggled to get aid. Some have gone to nearby villages to
stay with relatives or friends, while others have slept in tents
provided by aid groups. [22 photos]
An aerial view shows the site of Friday's landslide that buried Abi
Barik village in Badakhshan province, northeastern Afghanistan, on May
5, 2014. Afghan officials said they plan to build new houses for
hundreds of families made homeless by a landslide that entombed a
northeastern village and killed at least 300 people, perhaps as many as
2,700. (Wakil Kohsar/AFP/Getty Images) 
