45 killed in avalanche, E. Afghanistan Snow is seen on the Mountain during sunset in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on March 12, 2012. At ...

45 killed in avalanche, E. Afghanistan

Snow is seen on the Mountain during sunset in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on March 12, 2012. At least 45 people were killed Monday morning when avalanche hit and destroyed 13 houses in Mandol district of eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, an official said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud)

Snow is seen on the Mountain during sunset in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on March 12, 2012. At least 45 people were killed Monday morning when avalanche hit and destroyed 13 houses in Mandol district of eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, an official said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud)

Afghan National Army soldiers walk during sunset in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on March 12, 2012. At least 45 people were killed Monday morning when avalanche hit and destroyed 13 houses in Mandol district of eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, an official said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud)

Snow is seen on the Mountain during sunset in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on March 12, 2012.

At least 45 people were killed Monday morning when avalanche hit and destroyed 13 houses in Mandol district of eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, an official said.