Flash floods kill two, injure three in eastern Afghanistan

Flash floods kill two, injure three in eastern Afghanistan

At least two people have been confirmed dead and three others injured after flash floods swept through parts of eastern Afghanistan's Khost province late Thursday, local authorities reported. The floods were triggered by heavy rainfall in the outskirts of Yaqubi Sabri district, causing widespread destruction and prompting concern over the country's increasing vulnerability to extreme weather events. Provincial government spokesman Mustaghfir Gur…

Storm injures 25 in eastern Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Afghanistan — A powerful storm swept through the eastern city of Jalalabad on Thursday, injuring at least 25 people and causing widespread property damage, according to local Taliban officials in Nangarhar Province. The storm damaged homes, commercial properties, and infrastructure across several neighborhoods in the city. Local sources said two telecommunications towers, a solar power system, and a local radio station were among the …