SOCIETY — June 17, 2026
Meteorological Department Forecasts Thunderstorms and Potential Floods in Eighteen Provinces
Rainfall amounts between ten and thirty millimeters are expected along with strong winds reaching up to fifty kilometers per hour across central and other regions.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Omid Radio — 2 min read
The Meteorological Department of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has forecast thunderstorms, rain, and potential floods in eighteen provinces on June eighteen.
The provinces expected to be affected include Badakhshan, Takhar, Baghlan, Samangan, Balkh, Sar-e Pul, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, Paktika, Khost, Paktia, Logar, Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Nuristan, Panjshir, and Parwan.
Rainfall is expected to range between ten and thirty millimeters in various areas of the listed provinces. Strong winds up to fifty kilometers per hour, along with dust and sandstorms, are also predicted for central, southeastern, southern, and western provinces.
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