Floods block key highways in eastern Afghanistan

Floods block key highways in eastern Afghanistan

Heavy rains triggered flash floods Wednesday morning in eastern Afghanistan, blocking two major highways and leaving hundreds of vehicles and passengers stranded, local sources said. In Nangarhar province, floods struck Kuz Kunar district’s Shage area, forcing the closure of the Kunar–Jalalabad highway. Dozens of vehicles, including passenger buses and ambulances, were stuck on both sides of the road, residents said. Meanwhile, flooding in Sorkh…