Afghanistan Flash Floods: 50 People Killed In Ghor Province; About 2,500 Families, Residences And Agricultural Land Destroyed

Afghanistan Floods Death Toll: The monsoons have started to arrive and while a lot of countries are experiencing rise in temperatures, Afghanistan is one country which is fighting torrential rain which is having a devastating effect on the country, its infrastructure and its people. The onset of monsoon has resulted in flash floods due to the heavy rainfall in multiple provinces of India’s neighbouring nation and has caused a major loss of life and property. Latest reports reveal that at least 50 people in the Ghor district of Afghanistan have lost their lives in the devastating Afghanistan Flash Floods and close to 2,500 families, residential areas and agricultural land has been destroyed.

Afghanistan Flash Floods: Death Toll Reaches 50 In Ghor

As mentioned earlier, at least 50 people, including women and children, lost their lives in the Ghor province of Afghanistan following devastating floods in the region, Khaama Press News Agency reported on Saturday. Flash flooding has wreaked havoc in Baghlan province and several other provinces across Afghanistan. The rapid onset of floods, triggered by heavy rainfall, has resulted in significant loss of life and property damage in Baghlan and other areas. Reports indicate that floods have destroyed homes and infrastructure, and transport routes have been blocked, leaving communities isolated and in urgent need of assistance, Khaama Press reported. Apart from Ghor, 18 people in the northern province of Farayab have also lost their lives in these deadly floods.

2,500 Families, Residences Destroyed, Transportation Disrupted

Local authorities in Ghor stated that due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains in the region on Friday, approximately 2,500 families, residential homes covering hundreds of hectares of agricultural land and orchards, and hundreds of bridges, culverts, and retaining walls in various areas of Ghor province have been destroyed. Thousands of livestock have perished, and tens of vehicles have been swept away by the floods. Local officials in Ghor continue to state that, including the Ghor-Herat highway, transportation routes to most districts in this province have been blocked, Khaama Press reported.

Local Authorities Mobilizing Resources Alongside National Relief Efforts

Local authorities, alongside national relief efforts, are mobilizing resources to provide aid to affected areas. However, challenges persist due to the scale and intensity of the flooding. Reports indicate that floods have destroyed homes and infrastructure, and transport routes have been blocked, leaving communities isolated and in urgent need of assistance, Khaama Press reported.

In the past few days, at least 300 people have been killed in flooding in 18 districts across at least three provinces in northern Afghanistan. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP), hundreds more have been injured, and it is believed that many people remain buried in the mud.

(Inputs from ANI)