Afghanistan: Lack of Snow Sparks Worry for Drought-Hit Afghanistan

Jan 16, 2024 | Pascale Trouillaud and Qubad Wali, Phys.org
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Afghanistan saw almost no snow as of mid-January, a new sign of the heavy toll of global warming on the Central Asian country which is usually accustomed to harsh winters, experts say. The exceptionally low level of rain in a country that relies heavily on agriculture has forced many farmers to delay planting.