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Afghanistan: Cold Wave: 2009/02/11
Period | 2009/02/11 |
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Country or District | Afghanistan |
Event Type | Cold Wave |
Outline | At least 12 people, including six children, were killed and tens of houses were damaged by heavy snow in Herat and Ghor provinces, Afghanistan over the past four days. |
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Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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IRIN News 2009/02/15
Snow has blocked access to many remote areas in northern, western and central provinces, leaving affected communities urgently needing food aid, medical care and heating items.