The 2023 winter has&nbsp;broken all records of severe cold and is&nbsp;creating havoc all over the world. Recently, China's northernmost city, Mohe recorded its coldest day ever and now in Afghanistan, around 124 people died due to freezing temperatures.&nbsp;

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan confirmed that at least 124 people have died due to freezing cold in the country. The official spokesperson of the State Ministry for Disaster Management said that about 70,000 livestock had also perished in cold weather. According to BBC reports, this is the coldest winter season in a decade.&nbsp;

Acting Minister of Disaster Management Mullah Mohammad Abbas Akhund told the BBC that many areas of Afghanistan were now completely cut off due to&nbsp;snow and even military helicopters sent to the rescue, couldn't land in the most mountainous regions.&nbsp;

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Though the forecast for the next 10 days indicates that temperatures will rise and the weather will be a bit warmer, the acting minister Akhund says he is still worried about the rising&nbsp;toll of Afghans and their livestock.&nbsp;

"Most of the people who lost their lives to the cold were shepherds or people living in rural areas. They didn't have access to healthcare,"&nbsp;Mullah Akhund said.

"We're concerned about those who are still living in the mountain regions. Most of the roads which pass through the mountains have been closed due to snow. Cars have got stuck there and passengers have died in the freezing temperatures."

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Winter has always been harsh in Afghanistan but this is one of the worst till now.&nbsp;And this year, relief operations were further hampered by last month's Taliban government's step of barring Afghan women from working in aid agencies.&nbsp;

But Akhund told BBC, "Men are already working with us in the rescue effort and there is no need for women to work with us. Men from every family are already participating in relief efforts, so there's no need for women."

Aid officials and United Nations are urgently trying to find ways to work around this ban.

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The 2023 winter has broken all records of severe cold and is creating havoc all over the world. Recently, China's northernmost city, Mohe recorded its coldest day ever and now in Afghanistan, around 124 people died due to freezing temperatures.

The 2023 winter has broken all records of severe cold and is creating havoc all over the world. Recently, China's northernmost city, Mohe recorded its coldest day ever and now in Afghanistan, around 124 people died due to freezing temperatures. The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan confirmed that at least 124 people have died due to freezing cold in the country. The official spokesperson of the State Ministry for Disaster Management said that about 70,000 livestock had also perished in cold weather. According to BBC reports, this is the coldest winter season in a decade. Acting Minister of Disaster Management Mullah Mohammad Abbas Akhund told the BBC that many areas of Afghanistan were now completely cut off due to snow and even military helicopters sent to the rescue, couldn't land in the most mountainous regions. Also Read | North Korea imposes a 5-day lockdown in Pyongyang over 'respiratory illness': Report Though the forecast for the next 10 days indicates that temperatures will rise and the weather will be a bit warmer, the acting minister Akhund says he is still worried about the rising toll of Afghans and their livestock. "Most of the people who lost their lives to the cold were shepherds or people living in rural areas. They didn't have access to healthcare," Mullah Akhund said. "We're concerned about those who are still living in the mountain regions. Most of the roads which pass through the mountains have been closed due to snow. Cars have got stuck there and passengers have died in the freezing temperatures." Watch | One year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan × Winter has always been harsh in Afghanistan but this is one of the worst till now. And this year, relief operations were further hampered by last month's Taliban government's step of barring Afghan women from working in aid agencies. But Akhund told BBC, "Men are already working with us in the rescue effort and there is no need for women to work with us. Men from every family are already participating in relief efforts, so there's no need for women." Aid officials and United Nations are urgently trying to find ways to work around this ban. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The residents of the capital city and its neighbouring area experienced a chilly morning as the minimum temperature of the city dropped to 1.4 degrees Celsius, registering the lowest temperature of this season as another spell of cold waves swept across the entire northwest India.&nbsp;

In just two days, the national capital's minimum temperature has dropped by nine degrees. Yesterday, the national capital recorded 4.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday and around 10.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday.&nbsp;

Since 2021, this is the lowest temperature recorded in Delhi in January. The base station of the city, Safdarjung observatory, recorded 1.1 degrees Celsius of minimum temperature on January 1, 2021.&nbsp;

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A senior meteorologist said that the minimum temperature of the city may drop to one degree Celsius tomorrow. Foggy weather and conditions of cold wave conditions prevailed over Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as well.&nbsp;

In the state of Haryana, the minimum temperature of Hisar was recorded at 0.8 degrees Celsius, while Amritsar city of Punjab witnessed a plunge in temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Located close to the Thar desert, Churu recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.5 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest temperature recorded across the plains today.

In the wake of chilly weather, the winter break for students up to Class 8 has been extended in Rajasthan's Udaipur, Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and Chandigarh.&nbsp;

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As per the predictions of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), intense cold wave conditions will continue across the national capital through the next three days.

As per the predictions, minimum temperatures will drop to 2 degrees Celsius in various parts of India's northwest and central provinces in the next two days, after which there will be a marginal increase in temperatures by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius from Wednesday.&nbsp;

Visibility was low in parts of north India due to dense fog conditions which further delayed various trains. Senior weather official said that the national capital's day temperature will be normal.

"Cold wave conditions in Delhi will prevail during the night and early morning. So, this cold spell cannot be compared with the previous one," he added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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The residents of the capital city and its neighbouring area experienced a chilly morning as the minimum temperature of the city dropped to 1.4 degrees Celsius, registering the lowest temperature of this season as another spell of cold waves swept across the entire northwest India.

The residents of the capital city and its neighbouring area experienced a chilly morning as the minimum temperature of the city dropped to 1.4 degrees Celsius, registering the lowest temperature of this season as another spell of cold waves swept across the entire northwest India. In just two days, the national capital's minimum temperature has dropped by nine degrees. Yesterday, the national capital recorded 4.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday and around 10.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Since 2021, this is the lowest temperature recorded in Delhi in January. The base station of the city, Safdarjung observatory, recorded 1.1 degrees Celsius of minimum temperature on January 1, 2021. ALSO READ| Relief for Delhi! City's temperature not likely to drop to subzero amid -4 degrees Celsius prediction A senior meteorologist said that the minimum temperature of the city may drop to one degree Celsius tomorrow. Foggy weather and conditions of cold wave conditions prevailed over Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as well. In the state of Haryana, the minimum temperature of Hisar was recorded at 0.8 degrees Celsius, while Amritsar city of Punjab witnessed a plunge in temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Located close to the Thar desert, Churu recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.5 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest temperature recorded across the plains today. In the wake of chilly weather, the winter break for students up to Class 8 has been extended in Rajasthan's Udaipur, Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and Chandigarh. WATCH| WION Climate Tracker: Delhi shivers with longest cold wave in a decade As per the predictions of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), intense cold wave conditions will continue across the national capital through the next three days. As per the predictions, minimum temperatures will drop to 2 degrees Celsius in various parts of India's northwest and central provinces in the next two days, after which there will be a marginal increase in temperatures by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius from Wednesday. Visibility was low in parts of north India due to dense fog conditions which further delayed various trains. Senior weather official said that the national capital's day temperature will be normal. "Cold wave conditions in Delhi will prevail during the night and early morning. So, this cold spell cannot be compared with the previous one," he added. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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