2020 Neelum Valley avalanche
Disaster in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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In January 2020, at least 74 people[1][2] were killed and several others were injured in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, after a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall destroyed and buried houses.[3][4]
| Date | 16 January 2020 |
|---|---|
| Location | Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan |
| Cause | Avalanche |
| Deaths | At least 74 |
| Non-fatal injuries | several |
A state of emergency was declared for the affected areas.[5] Pakistan Army helicopters flew search and rescue missions for three days.[6] According to Deputy Commissioner of Neelum, Raja Mahmood Shahid, at least 84 houses and 17 shops were destroyed by the avalanches. While, 94 houses and a mosque were partially damaged besides the damage to 19 vehicles, including 10 motorbikes.[7][8] Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the land sliding and snow-hit victims at Combined Military Hospital in Muzaffarabad.[9]
