60 killed, 23 injured, 1,645 houses destroyed, and 178,000 livestock lost in Afghanistan due to extreme weather amid decreased foreign aid.

60 people in Afghanistan have died and 23 were injured due to heavy snowfall, rains, and freezing weather over the past three weeks, according to the country's disaster ministry. The extreme weather caused the destruction of 1,645 houses and the loss of nearly 178,000 livestock. Foreign aid to Afghanistan has significantly decreased, further challenging the impoverished nation's ability to respond to natural disasters.