D6 010927ZAPR07 TF Cincinnatus Reports Natural Disaster in Bamyan Province (mod)

Initial Report: At 010927ZAPR07 Bamyan PRT notified TF Cincinnatus that 67 fatalities had occured in the Foladi Valley area of Bamyan province as a result of a natural disaster, most likely an avalanche or mud slide. They were moving to remove personnel from the rubble. PRT has been in contact with provincial and local government to resolve situation. At this time the Bamyan provincial government is not requesting any coalition support. Bamyan PRT has an engineer and CA rep on site conducting assessments and coordinating with provincial government. ISAF 04-008 Follow-up Report (011506ZAPR07): 2 confirmed fatalities and 2 homes destroyed. Initial report of 67 fatalilties was in fact "6 or 7 fatalities" misunderstood and turned out to be 2 confirmed at this time. Assessing injuries and damage to livestock numbers at this time. Information expected tomorrow. Follow-up Report (020409ZAPR07): LARGE AVALANCHE EVENT IVO CHAB DARRAR VILLAGE IN THE FOLADI VALLEY. NZPRT DEPLOYED A KIWI TEAM PATROL TO ASSIST AND INVESTIGATE EXTENT OF DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE. AVALANCHE (SNOW) ESTIMATED AT 1000M LONG AND 80-100M DEEP. 2-3 HOUSES HAVE BEEN BURIED AND 7 FATALITIES RECOVERED FROM THE SITE (ALL OTHER PERS ACCOUNTED FOR). NZPRT HAVE LIAISED WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AND WILL CONTINUE TO ASSIST WITH RESCUE EFFORTS. A LOCAL CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN RECRUITED BY NZPRT FOR THE USE OF HIS EXCAVATOR TO ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY OF PERS AND BELONGINGS FROM THE SITE. SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE PROVINCE ARE ALSO BEING INVESTIGATED BY OTHER KIWI TEAM PATROLS DEPLOYED INTO THE DISTRICTS. ISAF Tracking # 04-008