75 people die in a landslide triggered by two earthquakes in Afghanistan; an entire village is buried.

2012 Afghanistan earthquakes

Earthquakes in Afghanistan in 2012

On 11 June 2012, two moderate earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan, causing a large landslide. The landslide buried the town of Sayi Hazara, trapping 71 people. After four days of digging, only five bodies were recovered and the search was called off. Overall, 75 people were…