222:. The initial mudslide struck between 11:00 and 13:00. It occurred on a Friday, a day of worship in Afghanistan when many families would have been at home rather than work. Fellow villagers tried to rescue those stuck after the primary mudslide, but a second mudslide occurred which trapped or killed a "large proportion" of potential rescuers. The consecutive slides "levelled" the village, and left the area under 10 to 30 metres (33 to 98 ft) of mud. A week before the mudslides, there had been torrential rain and flooding in northern Afghanistan. There was a risk of further mudslides.
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American-led coalition in Afghanistan said they were "ready to support if requested". Another nearby village was evacuated after fears of further mudslides. Rescue workers lacked some necessary equipment, hampering their
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