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The Salang Tunnel fire in Afghanistan kills 150–2000 people.

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1982 Salang Tunnel fire

World's deadliest road accident

The 1982 Salang Tunnel fire occurred on 3 November 1982 in Afghanistan's Salang Tunnel during the Soviet–Afghan War. Details are uncertain and officially the number of casualties was recorded as between 168–176 Soviet and Afghan soldiers and civilians. Despite this, contemporary…
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Afghanistan

Country in Central Asia

Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan to the…
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November 3

Day of the year

November 3 is the 307th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 58 days remain until the end of the year.
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