 Satellite imagery of Afghanistan on January 28 | |
| Type | Cold snap |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 10 |
| Dissipated | January 17 |
| Lowest temperature | −33 °C (−27 °F) |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 30 centimetres (12 in) |
| Fatalities | 166 Nearly 80,000 livestock |
| Areas affected | Afghanistan |
A cold snap began in Afghanistan on January 10, 2023. Temperatures reached as low as −33 °C (−27 °F) and snowfall was as high as 30 centimetres (12 in) in more mountainous regions. The cold snap killed at least 160 people, making it the deadliest weather event of 2023 until Cyclone Freddy. Additionally, nearly 80,000 livestock were killed.[1]
- ^ "Afghanistan cold snap kills over 160, Taliban officials say – DW – 01/28/2023". DW. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.