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Afghanistan Storms Kill Dozens as Snow Blocks Key Routes

Blocked mountain passes are hindering rescues to cut-off communities.

Overview

  • The disaster management authority reports more than 60 dead and 110 injured after three days of heavy snow and rain.
  • Over 450 homes were destroyed or damaged, affecting about 360 families, a spokesman said in a video message.
  • Parwan officials closed the Salang Highway, a main north–south artery, as crews worked to clear snowbound stretches.
  • Storms reached 15 of 34 provinces, with heavy snowfall in Kabul and many villages still cut off.
  • Food was delivered to travelers stranded on a mountain pass in Bamjan, and authorities urged people to avoid nonessential travel.