19 dead as heavy snow, rain hits Afghanistan
World | January 13, 2020 11:01 ISTHeavy snowfall began on Saturday and was expected to continue in at least 21 of the country's 34 provinces while the remaining regions can expect to be hit by heavy rains, particularly in the south, Tamim Azimi, a spokesman for the State Ministry for National Disaster Management told Efe news. Eight people have died in southern Kandahar province after their roofs collapsed in flash floods, Bahir Ahmadi, spokesman for the local government said.
