Nuristan

American

[noor-uh-stan, -stahn] / ˌnʊər əˈstæn, -ˈstɑn /

noun

a mountainous region in northeastern Afghanistan. 5,000 sq. mi. (12,950 sq. km).

Nuristan British

/ ˌnʊərɪˈstɑːn /

noun

Former name: Kafiristan. a region of E Afghanistan: consists mainly of high mountains (including part of the Hindu Kush), steep narrow valleys, and forests. Area: about 13 000 sq km (5000 sq miles)

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Landslides, avalanches and other disasters are not uncommon in Nuristan, a mountainous region covered in forests near the border with Pakistan.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

Those who have managed to reach the village in the eastern province of Nuristan were forced to use shovels and axes to dig through the rubble.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

Today it remains the main source of livelihood for thousands of families across Nuristan and Kunar.

From Scientific American • Apr. 26, 2023

As a result of heavy rains, floods and landslides, in Nuristan province, the road from Kunar to the center of Nuristan has been blocked for traffic, the country’s public works ministry said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2022

The deluge swept away most of the village in the Nuristan Province, destroying around 200 homes, and caught most residents off guard because they were sleeping.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2021

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