Thousands Of Afghans Flee Hundreds Of Miles Across Desert To Escape Taliban (Pix)

FLEEING TERROR : Biblical-style exodus as hundreds of Afghans flee tons of of miles throughout desert to flee the ruthless rule of the Taliban.

Astonishing footage has revealed the really epic scale of the mass migration as an countless river of individuals scramble to the borders of Pakistan and Iran to flee the war-torn nation.

Many migrants are anticipated to try the perilous journey to Europe by making the 1,000-mile trek throughout Iran to Turkey.

The journey for the terrified Afghans started in Nimruz – the nation’s most sparsely populated province, largely coated by deserts and mountains.

Within the placing footage, the path of individuals stretches again so far as the attention can see and few voices could be heard.

A migrant who just lately made the identical journey stated the Afghans within the video would have simply completed a gruelling four-hour hike throughout tough terrain, Mail On-line stories.

He stated some migrants will now proceed their journey with Iranian folks smugglers.

“These are the poorest folks, as a result of there are different methods which contain much less strolling, however these routes value extra,” he stated.

Describing his journey, the migrant stated: “After greater than 4 hours of strolling, we arrived in a valley and waited for darkness.

“At round 10pm Iranians got here and so they requested everybody for a code, or a key phrase.

“Then after everybody discovered his smuggler, we have been divided into teams, every group with its personal smuggler. Then we moved in the direction of Iran, group after group.

“I went by this manner a number of occasions up to now. Beforehand there have been perhaps 200 or so, folks however this time it was chaos.

“1000’s have been there. I noticed ladies closely pregnant, infants, previous males. I keep in mind the sound of crying infants echoing throughout the mountains.”

However Pakistan, which has the longest border with Afghanistan, has stated it won’t accept refugees.

Its US ambassador instructed the BBC: “We’re already overburdened by the refugees, and it’s past our capability to host any extra refugees.”

At Torkham, a significant border crossing with Pakistan simply east of the Khyber Cross, a Pakistani official stated: “A lot of individuals are ready on the Afghanistan aspect for the opening of the gate.”

Uzbekistan, which borders the north of Afghanistan, has additionally stated its foremost crossing level will stay closed to “guarantee safety”.

Filippo Grandi, the UN Excessive Commissioner for Refugees, has urged Afghanistan’s neighbours to open their borders, estimating as much as 500,000 Afghans may flee the nation.

“Round 3.5 million folks have already been displaced by violence throughout the nation – greater than half 1,000,000 for the reason that begin of this yr,” he stated on Monday.

“The evacuation effort has undoubtedly saved tens of hundreds of lives, and these efforts are praiseworthy.

He added: “Some Afghans will inevitably want to hunt security throughout the nation’s borders.

“They need to have the ability to train their proper to hunt worldwide safety, and borders have to be stored open for them for this objective.”

The ultimate flight from Kabul landed within the UK on Sunday, ending the largest navy evacuation in 80 years.

Some 15,000 Afghans and UK nationals have been extricated to date – however there are fears as much as 9,000 folks in danger should be there.

In a decision on Monday, the UN Safety Council urged the Taliban to permit protected passage for these looking for to go away – but it surely didn’t point out the creation of a protected zone.