At least 62 people have been killed and several others are missing after a series of avalanches in Kashmir.
Officials said many villagers were left stranded after heavy rain triggered the landslides. Rescue operations are underway with teams on the ground who have already pulled more than 50 survivors from the snow.
Pakistan's Prime Minister asked for urgent assistance from the country's National Disaster Management Authority and the military. Authorities are scrambling to provide relief to those living in the affected areas ahead of another spell of heavy snow later this week. Image: AP
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