US EditionExtreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities say
Severe flooding, landslides, and storms have killed 17 and injured 26, damaging 147 homes and 80 km of roads across 13 provinces, worsening Afghanistan’s climate vulnerability.
- On Monday, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority reported that severe weather including flash floods and landslides killed at least 28 people and injured 49 across 13 provinces over the past four days.
- Decades of conflict and poor infrastructure have amplified disaster impacts, particularly as many homes in remote areas are built of mud, offering limited protection against sudden deluges and heavy snowfall.
- The storm system affected 1,130 families, destroyed 130 homes, and damaged 436 others while killing more than 240 animals and wiping out 93 kilometers of roads, according to the authority.
- Authorities urged residents to avoid riverbanks as conditions remained 'unstable' on Monday, with crews continuing to survey at-risk areas while further rainfall was forecast for central and eastern regions.
- A United Nations Development Programme report found earthquakes, floods, and drought destroyed 8,000 homes in 2025, straining public services 'beyond their limits,' while international aid has been slashed since 2021.
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Many areas in Afghanistan and Pakistan have been experiencing five consecutive days of heavy rain, resulting in flooding that has claimed at least 45 lives and destroyed hundreds of homes.
Extreme rains have cost many lives in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed. The authorities warn of further storms.
Heavy rains have caused serious damage and killed lives in Afghanistan. Dozens have been injured, hundreds of houses have been destroyed. While further storms are threatening, the already tense supply situation in the country is increasing. According to official figures, 28 people have died in Afghanistan. Afghan civil protection also reported 49 injured. Due to the continuing rainfall, landslides have also occurred. A total of 567 houses as wel…
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rnd.deAccording to provisional data, a further 49 people were injured. The storm is expected to continue in large parts of the country in the coming days.
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Death toll in Afghanistan flooding increases to 28, authorities say
Afghan authorities say the death toll from severe weather that has struck swathes of the country over the past four days has increased to 28, with 49 people injured. Dozens of people have died due to extreme weather so far…
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