2008 Afghanistan blizzard

Summary

The 2008 Afghanistan blizzard was a fierce blizzard that struck Afghanistan on the morning of 10 January 2008. Temperatures fell to a low of −30 °C (−22 °F), with up to 180 centimetres (71 in) of snow in the more mountainous regions, killing at least 926 people. It was the third deadliest blizzard in history.