Heavy snowfall and heavy rains in Afghanistan have resulted in 61 deaths between Wednesday and Friday, according to an initial tally announced on Saturday by the National Disaster Management Authority. Sixty-one people died in Afghanistan over three days due to heavy snowfall and heavy rainfall. Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority reported in an initial tally on Saturday that 110 people were injured, while 458 homes suffered partial or total damage, particularly in northern and central provinces. The authority urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel on snow-covered roads. Meanwhile, authorities in Parwan province have closed the Salang Highway, one of Afghanistan's main roads, and food aid has been distributed to travelers stranded in a mountain pass in central Bamyan province.
