UN Says Floods and Earthquake Have Deepened Afghanistan's Humanitarian Crisis

UNITED NATIONS (Afghan Verified) -- UN spokesperson Stefan Dujarric stated that adverse weather conditions, including heavy rains and floods, along with a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in the Hindukush region, have intensified Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis.

Dujarric reported nearly 100 people killed, more than 180 injured, thousands of homes damaged, and losses to infrastructure and agriculture. The Taliban reported higher figures from the floods, with over 160 killed and nearly 300 injured, in addition to financial damages.

Nangarhar province suffered the most damage from the floods and was previously struck by the earthquake. The Sunday earthquake shook the Hindukush region, causing damage to houses in Kabul and dozens of deaths and injuries, according to the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

OCHA said more than 5,700 families have been affected across 31 provinces, with thousands displaced. Humanitarian organizations have provided aid including food, cash, health services and shelter to over 8,000 people.

Dujarric highlighted ongoing assessments and concerns that the crisis is worsening amid insecurity.