Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods hit Nuristan province
Some 20 people have been killed and more than 80 injured, with the city of Parun hit particularly hard. A lack of infrastructure and the
Some 20 people have been killed and more than 80 injured, with the city of Parun hit particularly hard. A lack of infrastructure and the effects of climate change have left the country vulnerable to natural disaster. Eastern Afghanistan was struck by flash floods that left at least 20 people dead, 80 injured, and over 100 missing, authorities confirmed late on Monday. Yousaf Hammad of the Disaster Management Authority said that a rescue mission was underway to locate the missing and bring them to safety if possible.
"Unfortunately, severe floods today in Parun city and several other areas of Nuristan province have caused heavy loss of life and property among our fellow citizens,” Hammad said, stressing that there had been severe damage to people's homes, farmland, and public facilities. "We urge all citizens to stay away from flood-prone areas and zones at risk." A spokesman for the Taliban government in Kabul added: "We pray for those who lost their lives in this incident and for a speedy recovery for the injured." Why Afghanistan is vulnerable to floods A variety of factors have left Afghanistan particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events.
Decades of conflict, followed by the removal of foreign investment after the return of the Taliban in 2021 has left prevention infrastructure in poor condition, where it exists at all. Deforestation, a struggling economy, and the effects of climate change have compounded these issues. More heavy rain, thunderstorms, and extreme winds were predicted to continue in 10 of the countries 34 provinces in the coming days, Taliban officials said. EU-Taliban talks spark debate over normalizing Taliban rule To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Edited by: Rana Taha Don't let the algorithm hide the news.
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