Extreme weather conditions, including avalanches, floods, and heavy snowfall affected 33 provinces of Afghanistan as of 03 February 2017. Badakhshan and Nooristan provinces were severely hit by two avalanches, resulting in causalities and destruction of houses followed by flash floods on 18 February that had significant impacted in Herat, Zabul and Nimroz provinces.

An estimated 6,752 families were reportedly affected across Afghanistan, with 194 deaths, and 90 persons sustaining injuries in various parts of the country. The majority of the reported caseloads have been assessed, with a  total 2,010 families in need of assistance, while the distribution of relief items is underway and expected to be completed by 02 March 2017.

The snow and flash floods wreaked havoc on major roads in Afghanistan, delaying assessments and dispatching of relief assistance to affected families and rescuers, who were unable to reach snow-hit districts in the north, northeast, central, central highland, west, and eastern regions, with numerous roads cut off. The majority of the highways including some roads linking to various districts were initially closed have since reopened; however; however, some roads linking to various districts in Badakhshan, Nooristan, Daikundi, Bamyan and Paktika are still closed.

The report also includes natural disaster incident summary and IOM updated stock list.