Flash Floods Kill 48, Injure 73 Across 20 Afghan Provinces
KABUL (Afghan Verified) -- At least 48 people have been killed and 73 injured in heavy rain and flash floods across 20 provinces of Afghanistan since March 26, according to the Taliban-run disaster management authority.
In the past 24 hours, six people were killed and seven wounded, the authority said. It reported 139 homes completely destroyed, around 300 partially damaged, 13 shops affected, 10 kilometers of roads damaged and 65 jeribs of agricultural land destroyed during that period.
More than 1,042 families were affected and 212 newly displaced in the past day, with over 2,700 families impacted overall since the flooding began.
The affected provinces are Kabul, Kapisa, Parwan, Panjshir, Paktia, Paktika, Khost, Logar, Maidan Wardak, Zabul, Uruzgan, Ghor, Badghis, Sar-e-Pul, Faryab, Samangan, Baghlan, Badakhshan, Kunar and Laghman.
The floods have also damaged infrastructure, shops, roads and agricultural land, the authority said.
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Where reports agree
- Flash floods across 20 provinces since 26 March, killing 48 and injuring 73 per Taliban authorities
- Damage to homes, roads, shops, farmland reported
- Over 2,700 families affected overall
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