New Zealand Local Weather Forum
Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: Mark on February 03, 2023, 07:44:00 PM
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Afghanistan is facing lows of -34C (-29.2F) and disruptions to the power grid, food supply.
At least 157 people, likely many more, have now frozen-to-death across the South Asian nation, a Taliban official confirmed, as millions face bitter, record-breaking temperatures amid failing electricity infrastructure.
Lows of -34C are far below the nationwide winter average, which stands at between 0C and 5C (32F and 41F).
The United Nations is busy sticking its oar in and drumming-up more funding–I mean ‘helping’, claiming on Twitter to have delivered aid such as blankets, heating and shelter to some 565,700 people: “But much more is needed amid one of the coldest spells in years,” the agency added.
https://electroverse.co/algeria-snow-157-afghans-frozen-to-death-u-s-cold-all-time-records-japan/