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IEA confirms over 70 dead in extreme cold across Afghanistan
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has confirmed that at least 70 people have died in the past week due to extreme cold weather.
In a statement, the IEA said it has directed the responsible departments to use all facilities available to prevent more casualties this winter.
It is also estimated that at least 70,000 livestock died in this time.
“We were deeply moved to learn that a number of our compatriots have lost their lives in some provinces due to the severe cold,” read the IEA’s statement.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has expressed its condolences to the families and relatives of the deceased.
“The relevant departments and officials of the Islamic Emirate are directed to help the affected families as much as they can and to use all their facilities in order to prevent more casualties,” the statement said.
According to officials of the Islamic Emirate, the temperature dropped considerably in most provinces over the past two weeks. In Ghor province, temperatures were recorded at minus 33 degrees Celsius last week.