Afghanistan: Cold Wave: 2008/01/06
GLIDE: AV-2008-000003-AFG
| Period | 2008/01/06 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Afghanistan |
| Event Type | Cold Wave |
| Outline | Over 650 people have died in Afghanistan since December as a result of sub-zero temperatures, snow and cold-related respiratory diseases |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No.6 2008/02/14 | ||
| Over 800 dead | houses over 730 destroyed livestock 134,693 dead |
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| Reuters News 2008/02/09 | ||
| 763 dead | houses over 500 destroyed; over 40,000 damaged livestock(cattle) nearly 230,000 killed |
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| IRIN NEWS 2008/02/08 | ||
| 654 dead 84 injured |
house 41 damaged livestock 188,711 dead |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
OCHA Situation Report No.6 2008/02/21
Some 882 fatalities have been reported so far in the 4 provinces of Herat, Farah, Badghis and Ghor.
OCHA Situation Report No.6 2008/02/14
The winter conditions have reportedly claimed over 800 lives so far in the 4 provinces of Herat, Farah, Badghis and Ghor.
Reuters News 2008/02/09
763 people have died since the start of the winter due to cold weather and severe snowfalls.
IRIN NEWS 2008/02/08
Over 650 people have died in Afghanistan since December as a result of sub-zero temperatures, snow and cold-related respiratory diseases
OCHA Relief Web 2008/01/30
Some 355 fatalities have been reported so far.
Reuters AlerNet 2008/01/28
Three hundred dead, more casualties feared in Afghanistan freeze
OCHA IRIN 2008/01/16
Over 140 killed, dozens injured as winter bites.
OCHA IRIN 2008/01/08
Heavy snowfall killed at least 17 and caused severe road blockages across Afghanistan on 6-8 January, 2008.
Geographycal Data
NASA 2008/01/24
Satellite Image of Severe Cold in Southwestern Asia (17 - 24 Jan 2008)