KABUL, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Salang highway, linking Afghanistan's capital Kabul to nine northern provinces, has been blocked due to heavy snowfalls, the Ministry of Public Work announced on Saturday.
The highway has been blocked due to severe snowfalls and storms, and motorists are urged to refrain from driving on it until further notice, the ministry added.
According to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, 29 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces will experience heavy snowfalls, floods, and heavy rain over the next few days. ■