The reason is heavy precipitation.

An avalanche has an avalanche in the north-east of Afghanistan : yes dead.

Radio Azadi reports this.

Asadullah Sarvari, head of the Daykundi Provincial Disaster Office, said an avalanche hit the village of Kharzar in Kiti County after a heavy snowfall. At least four people were killed.

In addition, heavy snow has closed roads in many counties in the province.

Several US states have reportedly suffered from snow storms: in in particular, precipitation covered Washington, Maryland and Virginia. The storm resulted in over 850,000 power outages. About 500 thousand houses were left without electricity. Bad weather caused the death of two children.