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Civilians and security forces continue to search for survivors after the worst avalanches in 30 years

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Afghan survivors of an avalanche search their destroyed houses in the Abdullah Khil village of the Dara district of Panjshir province, north of Kabul.Shah Marai/AFP / Getty Images

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Mud brick houses are seen after avalanches in Paryan district of Panjshir province March 1, 2015. More than 180 people have been killed in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years.Omar Sobhani/Reuters

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Afghan survivors of an avalanche look on as an Afghan army helicopter delivers relief goods in the Paryan district of Panjshir province.Shah Marai/AFP / Getty Images

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An Afghan survivor of an avalanche stands among destroyed houses in the Abdullah Khil village in the Dara district of Panjshir province.Shah Marai/AFP / Getty Images

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Afghans salvage belongings from the remains of a home after an avalanche in Abdullah Khil village, Panjshir province.Rahmat Gul/The Associated Press

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Afghan survivors of an avalanche carry food for others in the Abdullah Khil village.Omar Sobhani/Reuters

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Afghan survivors of an avalanche run to get relief goods distributed by an Afghan army helicopter.Omar Sobhani/Reuters

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Afghan survivors of an avalanche run to get relief goods distributed by an Afghan army helicopter .Omar Sobhani/Reuters

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Afghans inspect a damaged house after an avalanche in Abdullah Khil village.Rahmat Gul/The Associated Press

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Afghan survivors of an avalanche work among destroyed houses in the Abdullah Khil village. H eavy snow set to last for two more days.Omar Sobhani/Reuters

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