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Sandstorms Hit Afghan Border Town

06/13/2012 14:14:45

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Headline Sandstorms Hit Afghan Border Town

Caption Description A village elder walks through Islam Qala near the Afghan border with Iran, after severe sandstorms forced residents to evacuate. The storms engulfed buildings and roads, leaving the entire town swept with piles of sand as high as local homes.

Unique Identifier UN7329219

NICA ID 519930

Production Date 06/13/2012 2:11:27 PM

Country Afghanistan

Credit UN Photo/Eric Kanalstein

File size 8.49 MB