Temperatures are reasonable because the sun is out across Afghanistan. There needs to be an intense effort to do as much as can be done as quickly as it can be done because the harsh weather is around the corner. If the weather becomes severe that will end any rescue or relief efforts.
The temperature is via "Accuweather" (click here)
October 27, 2015
By Tim Craig and Sayed Salahuddin
...But the earthquake destroyed dozens of mountainside villages (click here) both sides of the volatile border, presenting unique challenges for rescue officials. With the winter’s first snow already covering some hard-hit areas, there were mounting concerns about a grave humanitarian crisis — possibly complicated by the presence of Taliban militants, who control some areas in the quake zone.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Taliban called on its fighters to respect international relief efforts in Afghanistan.
“[We] call on our good-willed countrymen and charitable organizations not to hold back in providing shelter, food and medical supplies to the victims,” the Islamist militant group said in a statement on its Web site, adding that its fighters also should help the efforts.
Such cooperation would mark a rare truce by the Taliban, which has recently stepped up offensives in Afghanistan, including taking temporary control of the key northern city of Kunduz earlier this month....
The temperature is via "Accuweather" (click here)
October 27, 2015By Tim Craig and Sayed Salahuddin
...But the earthquake destroyed dozens of mountainside villages (click here) both sides of the volatile border, presenting unique challenges for rescue officials. With the winter’s first snow already covering some hard-hit areas, there were mounting concerns about a grave humanitarian crisis — possibly complicated by the presence of Taliban militants, who control some areas in the quake zone.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Taliban called on its fighters to respect international relief efforts in Afghanistan.
“[We] call on our good-willed countrymen and charitable organizations not to hold back in providing shelter, food and medical supplies to the victims,” the Islamist militant group said in a statement on its Web site, adding that its fighters also should help the efforts.
Such cooperation would mark a rare truce by the Taliban, which has recently stepped up offensives in Afghanistan, including taking temporary control of the key northern city of Kunduz earlier this month....
