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Snow, heavy rain kill at least 61 in three days in Afghanistan
The deaths occurred between Wednesday and Friday, mainly in central and northern provinces of the country, according to a map released by the disaster management authority
- PUBLISHED: Sat 24 Jan 2026, 4:07 PM
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Snow and heavy rain have killed 61 people in Afghanistan in the last three days, the disaster management authority (ANDMA) said on Saturday (January 24).
The deaths occurred between Wednesday and Friday, mainly in central and northern provinces of the country, according to a map released by ANDMA.
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The "initial figures of casualties and destruction" also include 110 injured people and 458 houses either partially or fully destroyed, ANDMA said on X.
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A total of 360 families have been affected, a spokesman said in a video message, asking people to avoid unnecessary travel on snowy roads.
The Salang highway, one of Afghanistan's main roads, has been closed, the provincial authority for Parwan said.
Food supplies were distributed to travellers stuck on a mountain pass in the central Bamyan province.
