AFGHANISTAN: Continued heavy rain and flooding in northern Afghanistan claimed at least 47 lives. Another similar incident occurred in a central province.
Shamsudden Mohammedi, head of the information department for Faryab province in the north, told Reuters at least 300 hundred houses were destroyed, based on initial reports.
On Saturday, at least 50 died in the central province of Ghor, said Mawlawi Abdul Hai Zaeem, the head of the province’s information department.
Afghanistan is prone to natural disasters, and the United Nations considers it one of countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Flash floods last week devastated villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 315 and injuring over 1,600, authorities reported on Sunday.
On Wednesday, a helicopter used by the Afghan air force crashed due to “technical issues” during attempts to recover the bodies of people who had fallen into a river in Ghor province, killing one and injuring 12, the defence ministry said.
Afghanistan has faced a shortfall in aid after the Taliban took over as foreign forces withdrew in 2021. Development aid, which formed the backbone of government finances, was slashed.
Government agencies and humanitarian organizations mobilized resources to provide essential supplies and medical assistance to those stranded by the flooding. Northern Afghanistan witnessed solidarity among its people as communities rallied together to support one another amidst the crisis.
Despite the devastation, efforts are underway to rebuild homes and restore livelihoods, reflecting the resilience of the people in the face of adversity caused by the Northern Afghanistan Floods.
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