Snow has also blocked access to many remote areas in northern, western and central provinces, leaving affected communities urgently needing food aid, medical care and heating items, ANDMA reported said. Over the past week, 37 avalanches have occurred around the Salang Pass – a vital route connecting northern Afghanistan with the capital, Kabul - officials said.
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