250 Dead, 2000 Missing After Mudslide in Afghanistan

At least two hundred and fifty people are dead after heavy rains caused a mudslide in Afghanistan.

As many as two thousand are missing from Ab Barik, after a hill fell onto the town.

The town lies in Badakhshan province, in the north east of the country.

Rescue attempts are underway, but they are hindered by lack of equipment as well as the difficult terrain that must be crossed to reach the town.