What happens when rain turns deadly and snow shuts a country down?
Across Afghanistan, severe storms have done just that.
At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rain, fierce winds and snow.
Officials say avalanches and landslides were triggered this week. The danger isn’t over yet.
In Kandahar, strong winds and rain tore through neighbourhoods on Wednesday, killing six children and damaging homes.
An avalanche in Parwan province, west of Kabul, claimed another life.
Deadly Weather Across Provinces
Altogether, 11 deaths were reported across six provinces, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.
Then came Nuristan, where relentless rain triggered a landslide that crushed a house.
“Two 10-year-old girls and a teenage boy were killed,” said provincial spokesman Fraidoon Samim, calling it a devastating loss for one family.
Meanwhile, winter tightened its grip. In Ghazni, nearly 80 centimetres of snow fell in just 24 hours, shutting markets and blocking roads.
Major routes, including the vital Salang Pass, were closed after snow piled up to four metres, making clearing operations nearly impossible.
Afghanistan is no stranger to extreme weather, especially in remote areas with fragile infrastructure.
And as snow continues to fall, one question hangs in the air: how many more communities will be cut off before the storm finally passes?
