The latest information on how many degrees it snows in Afghanistan.

On February 4, heavy snow fell in Afghanistan, causing traffic disruption in many places. The Afghan government announced a national holiday on the 5th, and President Ghani instructed the National Emergency Committee and relevant departments to make emergency preparations. According to the disaster management department of Afghanistan, heavy snow has caused 28 deaths in 12 province, including 10 in Badakhshan province alone. The heavy snow this winter has caused 40 deaths.

In Badakhshan province in northern Afghanistan, 18 people have been frozen to death due to severe cold, and another 2 1 person has been frostbitten. Aziz Rahman, head of the natural disaster management department in Sarpul province in northern Afghanistan, told Xinhua News Agency on the 5th that five people in the province had died in the past three days due to heavy snow and extremely cold weather. According to officials in Parvin province in eastern Afghanistan, heavy snow and avalanches have killed 16 people in the province.

In addition, heavy snow has also caused road traffic disruption in some parts of Afghanistan. The Salang Tunnel connecting the capital Kabul and eight northern provinces has been closed for several days, affecting the lives of Kabul residents, closing most shops and raising the prices of firewood and other basic necessities for heating.

In response to extreme weather, the Afghan government announced a national holiday on the 5th. In addition, Afghan President Ghani held a meeting with several ministers on the evening of the 4th, asking relevant departments to formulate emergency plans and provide relief materials to people in need.