At least 200 dead in Afghanistan flash floods; thousands of homes destroyed

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on May 11, 2024
Flash floods in northern Afghanistan claimed the lives of at least 200 people, with heavy rains triggering massive flooding in Baghlan province. Thousands of homes were destroyed or damaged, with significant impact in multiple provinces. The Taliban government reported 62 fatalities, while the International Organisation for...

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The death toll from flooding in northern Afghanistan rose to 315, with over 1,600 injured, according to the Taliban's Ministry for Refugees. The UN's World Food Programme reported similar figures, with Baghlan province being the worst-hit, witnessing over 1,000 homes destroyed. The floods, caused by heavy rains, affected several provinces including Badakhshan, Ghor, and Herat. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban's spokesperson, described the floods as calamitous, resulting in significant financial losses and a substantial number of casualties. Relief efforts, including the distribution of fortified biscuits, are underway to aid survivors. #AfghanistanFlashFloods #FlashFloodsAfghanistan #AfghanistanFloodVideo #Afghanistan #FlashFloods #VillagesDestroyed #NaturalDisaster #EmergencyResponse #ClimateCrisis #DisasterFootage #WatchNow #GlobalAwareness #FloodAlert ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.125~

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