Afghanistan, Jan. 24 -- Severe winter storms across Afghanistan have killed at least 61 people, officials said, compounding an already dire humanitarian crisis across the country.
Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said on Saturday that heavy snowfall and rainfall over recent days left 61 people dead and 110 others injured nationwide.
The authority said the storms, which struck between Wednesday and Friday, caused widespread damage, particularly in mountainous and rural areas with weak disaster-resilient infrastructure.
Officials said at least 458 homes were destroyed or partially damaged, while major highways and inter-provincial roads were blocked by snow accumulation and avalanche risks.
The disaster comes as Afghan...