Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority announced on Tuesday that heavy rainfall over the past four days has led to flooding, resulting in a minimum of 50 fatalities and 36 injuries.
Janan Sayaq, the agency’s spokesperson, mentioned that the initial death toll reported nationwide was 33.
Sayaq disclosed the extensive damage to agricultural areas and residences caused by the floods.
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Afghanistan is reeling from the after-effects of decades of conflict and various natural disasters, including floods and earthquakes.
According to the UN, a series of earthquakes in the Western province of Herat in October 2023 claimed at least 1,500 lives while in February 2024, an avalanche at a mountain village in Nuristan province, killed at least 21 people.
The lack of robust infrastructure, particularly in remote areas, often exacerbates the consequences of such disasters.
(dpa/NAN)
