Tragic news emerged from Afghanistan as the National Disaster Management Authority disclosed that heavy rains in the past four days have led to the loss of 50 lives due to flooding.
Further distressing, the agency’s spokesperson, Janan Sayaq, mentioned that 36 individuals sustained injuries in the flood-stricken areas.
Prior reports from the authority had indicated a total of 33 fatalities across the nation.
Sayaq highlighted the extensive damage inflicted on agricultural lands and residential structures by the floods.
Afghanistan continues to grapple with the aftermath of prolonged conflict and a series of natural calamities, such as floods and earthquakes.
Notably, recent records from the UN reveal that in October 2023, a sequence of earthquakes in the Western province of Herat claimed over 1,500 lives. Subsequently, in February 2024, an avalanche struck a mountain village in Nuristan province, resulting in the loss of at least 21 lives.
The limitations of essential infrastructure, particularly in remote regions, often magnify the impact of such disasters.