Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities say
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Severe flooding, a landslide, and thunderstorms in Afghanistan have resulted in 17 deaths and 26 injuries in the past 24 hours, with more heavy rainfall expected.
- Thirteen provinces, mainly in western, central, and northwestern Afghanistan, were affected, damaging 147 homes, 80 kilometers of roads, agricultural land, irrigation canals, and businesses, impacting 530 families.
- Authorities have warned residents in eastern and central regions to avoid riverbanks and flood-prone areas, with local officials ordered to be on standby for emergency assistance.
- Afghanistan faces frequent extreme weather events, including flash floods and heavy snowfall, which have caused hundreds of deaths this year, exacerbated by conflict, poor infrastructure, deforestation, and climate change.
- The National Disaster Management Authority continues to assess the damage, and casualty numbers may rise as rescue and survey efforts continue.
