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Affected countries: Tajikistan
Tajikistan has been experiencing its harshest winter in 50 years with unusually low temperatures and heavy snowfall. More than 155 natural disasters in the form of floods, earthquakes and avalanches were registered between February and April 2012, affecting more than 5,500 people. (...
Affected countries: Afghanistan
Starting in January 2012, Afghanistan experienced its most severe winter in 15 years, characterized by above-average snowfall and temperatures descending to -18 degrees Celsius in some areas.
43 people died and 65 were injured as a result of avalanches and extreme cold temperatures in 10 districts...
