Amidst the rugged terrains of eastern Afghanistan, a deluge of rain and snow unfurled a calamitous event as a landslide swept through a secluded village, entombing over two dozen abodes. Regrettably, this natural upheaval claimed the lives of a minimum of five individuals, while the fate of more than 20 others remains shrouded in uncertainty, as reported by a provincial official on Monday.

The cataclysmic landslide transpired under the veil of night on Sunday, obliterating or impairing a significant number of dwellings in the Noorgram district, elucidated by Samiulhaq Haqbayan, the director of information and culture in Nuristan province, appointed by the Taliban.

Rescue endeavors have yielded the discovery of five lifeless bodies thus far, instigating an ongoing quest for approximately 25 additional individuals, encompassing women and children, ensnared beneath the debris of the ravaged residences, Haqbayan disclosed.

The landslide materialized subsequent to relentless downpours and ongoing snowfall, creating an arduous backdrop for the search and rescue operations, he appended. Nuristan province, contiguous to Pakistan, is predominantly veiled by mountainous forests, accentuating the challenging topography of the region.