Kabul, Afghanistan – Rescue workers in Afghanistan Searches for survivors and bodies Tuesday among the rubble of destroyed homes devastating flash flood Authorities said the incident left nearly 20 people dead and more than 100 missing.
Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority said on Tuesday that flooding in eastern Nuristan province on Monday caused an unknown number of buildings to collapse, leaving 23 people dead, 80 injured and more than 100 missing. The provincial capital of Palen is also among the affected areas, authorities said.
More extreme weather is expected, with heavy rain; thunderstorms; strong winds with dust and sand; and flash floods expected in 10 of the country’s 34 provinces, the meteorological department of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said late Monday. The ministry warned residents to avoid river banks and other areas at risk of flooding.
Afghanistan is extremely vulnerable to extreme weather eventsSnowfall and heavy rain trigger flash floods, often killing dozens or even hundreds of people at a time. 2024, More than 300 people died during spring flash floods. Earlier this year, At least 110 people Widespread floods and landslides occurred in many parts of the country, resulting in casualties.
decades of conflictCoupled with weak infrastructure, financial difficultiesdeforestation and its increasing impacts climate changeamplifying the impact of such disasters, especially in remote areas where many homes are built of mud and have limited protection against sudden floods or heavy snowfall.
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