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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people

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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people

An Afghan boy walks along a flooded street in Afghanistan. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The season’s first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 others, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s National…

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16 People Killed In Floods In Afghanistan: Report

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16 People Killed In Floods In Afghanistan: Report

Over 300 people have died over the past week in Afghanistan floods As many as 16 people, including women and children, have died in the recent floods in Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces of Afghanistan, TOLO News reported. According to local officials in these provinces, 500 houses have been completely or partially destroyed in the floods….

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66 Killed In Floods In Northern Afghanistan, Over 1500 Houses Damaged

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66 Killed In Floods In Northern Afghanistan, Over 1500 Houses Damaged

The rains come after a prolonged drought in Afghanistan. Kabul: Fresh floods killed 66 people in northern Afghanistan, a provincial official said Sunday, after weeks of flooding that has inundated farms and villages and swept away swathes of communities. Hundreds of people have died in flash floods this month that have also swamped agricultural lands…

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50 Dead, 2,000 Houses Damaged After Heavy Rain Triggers Floods In Afghanistan

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50 Dead, 2,000 Houses Damaged After Heavy Rain Triggers Floods In Afghanistan

It has battled a shortfall in aid after the Taliban took over as foreign forces withdrew. Kabul: At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday. Mawlawi Abdul Hai Zaeem, the head of the information department for the central Ghor province,…

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Flash floods kill hundreds and injure many others in Afghanistan, Taliban says

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Flash floods kill hundreds and injure many others in Afghanistan, Taliban says

People clean up their damaged homes after heavy flooding in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan Saturday, May 11, 2024. Flash floods from seasonal rains in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan killed hundreds of people on Friday, a Taliban official said. | Photo Credit: AP Flash floods from seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed hundreds of…

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Over 200 Dead, Many Houses Damaged In Afghanistan Flash Floods In Baghlan province: Report

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Over 200 Dead, Many Houses Damaged In Afghanistan Flash Floods In Baghlan province: Report

Multiple provinces across Afghanistan saw flash flooding Kabul: Flash floods that have ripped through northern Afghanistan left more than 200 people dead in a single province, the United Nations said on Saturday. More than 200 people were killed and thousands of houses were destroyed or damaged in Baghlan province when heavy rains on Friday sparked…

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