WORLD / Asia-Pacific

Heavy snowfall in Kabul claims 20 lives

An Afghan man removes snow from the roof of his house on the outskirts of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2008. Heavy snowfall over the past three days has claimed more than 20 lives and tens of others were missing in Afghanistan, officials said. The Public Health Ministry announced the state of emergency to provide assistance to the people of the affected areas. [Xinhua]

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