More than 2,000 people have been confirmed dead in a landslide in Afghanistan after part of a hill above a village collapsed.
The community, in Badakhshan province which borders Tajikistan in the country's northeast, has been buried in more than 300ft of mud (100 metres).
"More than 2,100 people from 300 families are all dead," Naweed Forotan, a spokesman for the Badakhshan provincial governor, told the Reuters news agency.
There are fears of further landslides in the area Hundreds of mud brick homes were destroyed when two landslides triggered by torrential rain hit Hobo Barik, in Argo district.
At least 100 people have been injured.
The side of the mountain collapsed as villagers were trying to recover belongings and livestock following a smaller landslip a few hours earlier.
A digger works to clear the mud Local people and dozens of police officers equipped with only basic digging tools began searching for survivors from first light on Saturday.
But it quickly became apparent there was no hope of finding anyone.
The United Nations says the focus is now on the more than 4,000 people who have been displaced by the disaster.
Four thousand people have been displaced A memorial service was planned for later on Saturday, and the site is expected to be designated as a mass grave, according to UN spokesman Ari Gaitanis.
He added the survivors need water, medical support, counselling, food and emergency shelter.
Hundreds camped out overnight in near freezing temperatures, although some were provided with tents. Food and water have also been distributed.
Afghan National Army troops in Kabul load supplies for survivors There are also fears that another section of the mountainside could collapse, threatening the homeless and hundreds of rescue workers.
The Afghan military flew rescue teams to the search area on Saturday because the remote mountain region is served by only narrow, poor roads that have been damaged by more than a week of heavy rain.
Nato-led coalition troops are ready to assist, but have not yet been asked for help by the Afghan government.
The US and the Nato-led coalition in Afghanistan have offered to send help US President Barack Obama has also offered to send help.
Seasonal rains and spring snow melt have brought destruction to large parts of northern Afghanistan, killing more than 100 people.
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