Avalanche kills eight in Tajikistan

At least eight people have been killed after an avalanche struck a mountain road in the Central Asian state of Tajikistan.

The emergencies committee announced on Thursday that the avalanche hit several cars on a busy road between Dushanbe and Khujand.

"Eight bodies have been recovered so far," emergencies committee spokeswoman Munira Nazariyeva said.

"Rescue work is under way," Nazariyeva was quoted as saying by Reuters.

After heavy snowfalls during winter, the recent warm weather has caused avalanches in Tajikistan, where mountains account for 93 percent of the land area.

Source: PressTV.
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