At least 200 dead in Afghanistan flash floods; thousands of homes destroyed
Saturday, 11 May 2024 Flash floods in northern Afghanistan claimed the lives of at least 200 people, with heavy rains triggering massive flooding in Baghlan province. Thousands of homes were destroyed or damaged, with significant impact in multiple provinces. The Taliban government reported 62 fatalities, while the International Organisation for Migration cited over 200 deaths.
The death toll from flooding in northern Afghanistan rose to 315, with over 1,600 injured, according to the Taliban's Ministry for Refugees. The UN's World Food Programme reported similar figures, with Baghlan province being the worst-hit, witnessing over 1,000 homes destroyed. The floods, caused by...
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Mourners buried loved ones who died in the devastating flash floods in northern Afghanistan which the Taliban's interior ministry said on Saturday (May 11) have now taken more than 150 lives...
Devastating floods in Baghlan, Afghanistan, caused by heavy rains, left over 100 injured and at least 50 dead. The death toll could rise further, with over 150 people stranded. Rescue efforts face..
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