Afghanistan Sees 'Coldest Winter' In Years, Minimal Humanitarian Aid Affects Normal Life. In Pics

An aerial view of Kabul following the year's heaviest snowfall. A t least 157 people have died in Afghanistan's harsh winter, according to a Taliban official, with the death toll more than doubling in less than a week as millions face bitter temperatures with little humanitarian aid, CNN reported. (Image Source: Getty)

The country is experiencing one of its coldest winters on record, with temperatures as low as minus 28 degrees Celsius (minus 18 degrees Fahrenheit) in early January - far below the nationwide average of 0 to 5 degrees Celsius for this time of year, the CNN report added. (Image Source: Getty)

The impact has been exacerbated by the limited amount of humanitarian aid available in the country as a result of the Taliban's ban on female NGO workers. (Image Source: Getty)

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) announced on Twitter on Sunday that it was delivering aid to 565,700 people, including blankets, heating, and shelter. (Image Source: Getty)

According to Shafiullah Rahimi, a spokesman for the Taliban's Ministry of Disaster Management, approximately 70,000 livestock have also perished across the country, the report said. (Image Source: Getty)

Afghanistan has been in an economic and humanitarian crisis since the hardline Islamist group took over in August 2021. (Image Source: Getty)

It has been devastated by natural disasters and is now in its third year of drought-like conditions. According to a recent UNOCHA report, an estimated 28.3 million people – roughly two-thirds of Afghanistan's population – require immediate humanitarian assistance to survive. (Image Source: Getty)