5 displaced people die in cold in Jawzjan

SHIBERGHAB (Pajhwok): Five people, including two women, have died and three pregnant women miscarried due to severe cold in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Saturday.

Deputy Governor Eng. Abdul Rahman Mahmoodi said the victims belonged to families displaced by the conflict. He said food and other assistance had ready been dispatched and would be distributed to the displaced people settled in Zar Ab district.

He said the aid included 5,000 afghanis in cash, blankets, rice, floor, cookies, heaters, heating materials and other necessary items. Mahmoodi said the aid had been ordered by Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum.

He said local officials were trying to get more assistance from NGOs and other sources for the displaced people hit hard by cold weather.

Zar Ab district chief Rahmatullah Hashar said five people including two women died last night and three pregnant women lost their babies due cold weather.

He said the displaced families had no access to doctor and health facilities and were in deep trouble.

Halema Sadaf, a member of the provincial council, said the assistance being provided to each family was not enough, adding more assistance was needed for the displaced people.

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