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Afghanistan Flash Flood Claims 33 Lives, 606 Homes Destroyed

Afghanistan has lost at least 33 lives as a result of snow, rain, and subsequent flooding during the last three days.

Furthermore, 27 individuals were injured as a result of flash floods around the country.

“According to preliminary statistics, unfortunately, thirty-three people have died and twenty-seven others have been injured due to the recent floods. Similarly, 606 homes have been either partially or entirely demolished”, claimed Janan Saiq, spokesperson for the Taliban-controlled State Ministry of Disaster Management.

Saiq also claimed that the provinces of Farah, Herat, Zabul, and Kandahar experienced significant losses.

“The majority of the deaths were in the provinces of Farah, Herat, Zabul, and Kandahar, with most victims coming from Kandahar province”, Saiq continued.

Afghanistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes, avalanches, landslides, and drought.

According to the State Ministry for Disaster Management Affairs, more than 22,000 needy households have received and dispersed national and foreign aid since the beginning of the current solar month.

The ministry also warned of the possibility of further flood casualties, as well as additional snow and rain precipitation causing floods in the provinces in the coming days.

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Spriha Rai

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