(VOVworld) – The number of people dead and missing in the landslide in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan continues to rise, with 2700 victims confirmed so far. The Afghan authorities said search and rescue effort has stopped as houses are buried in meters of mud and soil.

The international community is joining hands to help Afghanistan go recover from the disaster. The UN says that the immediate key task is to support more than 4000 people who have lost their houses. The UN said that it is cooperating with its partners including Afghan Red Crescent and non-governmental organizations to mobilize any resources to ensure food, water, and medicine for those in need. Meanwhile, NATO soldiers in Afghanistan have proposed to search and rescue the victims. The European Union on Saturday pledged to provide aids to this country while US President Barrack Obama said the US is ready to support Afghanistan to recover from the disaster.

The International Immigration Organization said that more than 14,000 people have been affected by the landslide in Afghanistan and hundreds of families have lost all of their houses and properties.