At least 17 people were killed in floods in Afghanistan

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At least 17 people were killed in floods in Afghanistan

At least 17 people were killed, and 11 others were injured, as a result of floods that swept many areas Afghanistan, due to continuing heavy rains.

A spokesman for the Afghan National Disaster Management Authority, Muhammad Yusuf Hamad, said today: "The first precipitation Heavy rainand snowfall this season ended a prolonged drought but led to floods in many areas of the country.".

Severe weather

He added "Severe weather has also disrupted daily life across the central, northern, southern and western regions"Pointing out that the floods damaged the infrastructure in the affected provinces, led to the death of livestock and affected 1,800 families, which led to the deterioration of conditions in already fragile rural and urban areas.

Muhammad Yusuf confirmed that the National Disaster Management Authority sent assessment teams to the most affected areas, and is conducting surveys to determine additional needs.

It is noteworthy that Afghanistan, like its neighbors India and Pakistan, is vulnerable to fluctuations in weather conditions, especially the occurrence of floods following the occurrence of floods. Monsoon rains.