February 11, 2010 9:45 AM

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Rescue operations underway in Afghanistan to reach people trapped by avalanches

Rescuers are continuing to dig through snow in Afghanistan to reach hundreds of people trapped in their vehicles by avalanches in the Salang Pass. Government officials say, at least 165 bodies have been recovered from the mountain pass north of Kabul.Some 2,500 people have been rescued so far, but scores more are feared buried following several days of heavy snow. More than two dozen avalanches have hit the pass north of Kabul since Monday, blocking 2.1 miles of road.

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