At least 28 dead in Afghanistan avalanches

Deadly avalanches are common in Afghanistan's high mountainous areas.- AFP

Afghanistan has had a largely mild and dry winter, but large parts of the north experienced heavy snowfalls over the last 48 hours.  

Parts of the capital Kabul were hit by power cuts on Tuesday and Wednesday after snowstorms and avalanches damaged power cables in the Salang Pass, which links the city to the country’s north.