Heavy Rains Cause Flood Damage to Hundreds of Homes in Kandahar, Helmand
Heavy rains and flooding overnight damaged hundreds of homes and affected over 550 families in Kandahar province, with no human casualties reported, according to the Kandahar Province Disaster Management Directorate.
The directorate stated that 250 houses were partially or completely destroyed in Kandahar city, displacing 200 families there. An additional 15 families were affected in Arghanday district, 150 in Daman district and 170 in Zharay district, for a total of 550 families impacted.
In neighboring Helmand province, heavy rains and floods destroyed more than 300 houses in Garmser district's Birataka and Shamlan Dasht areas, according to reports from the Helmand Security Command. Houses also collapsed and solar panels were damaged in Sengin and Nad Ali districts due to strong winds.
Security forces evacuated residents to safety, and Helmand Security Command commander Mullah Aminullah Zabeer ordered immediate assistance and risk mitigation measures.
Provincial authorities in both areas reported financial losses but confirmed no deaths from the weather events.
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Where reports agree
- Heavy rains and flooding caused property damage (houses destroyed, financial losses) in southern Afghanistan provinces
- No reports of human casualties
- Official provincial authorities reported and responded to the incidents
Where reports differ
- Primary location: Kandahar province and districts (Hurriyat) vs Helmand province and districts (Omid Radio)
- Scale of damage: ~250 houses/550 families affected in Kandahar vs >300 houses in one Helmand district
- Specific attribution: Kandahar Disaster Management Directorate (Hurriyat) vs Helmand Security Command/Commander Mullah Aminullah Zabeer (Omid Radio)
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