Kabul: Disaster management officials reported that at least 77 people had been killed and 137 others injured due to floods that swept across several Afghanistan provinces between March 26 and April 4.
According to Emirates News Agency, the National Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Management Authority stated that the floods caused widespread destruction, leaving hundreds of homes either fully or partially destroyed and damaging thousands of jeribs of agricultural land.
Officials also mentioned that the floods blocked roads and disrupted transport links in some provinces, complicating rescue efforts and limiting access for affected communities in remote areas.
Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to flash floods and other extreme weather, with weak infrastructure, poverty, and limited drainage systems worsening the impact of seasonal rains. Aid agencies have repeatedly warned that climate shocks are becoming more frequent and more destructive in the country.
