The Afghanistan government’s disaster management department informed that atleast 33 people were killed in 3 days due to heavy rains and flashing flooding in Afghanistan. “From Friday onward, because of the rains there were flash floods which caused high human and financial losses,” department spokesman Janan Sayeq said. “The primary information shows that, unfortunately, in the floods, 33 people were martyred and 27 people got injured.”
Most of the casualties resulted from roof collapses, with approximately 600 houses damaged nearly 600 kilometers of roads demolished, and 2,000 acres of farmland washed away.
The heavy rains affected around 20 out of the nation’s 34 provinces. These rains followed a usual dry winter season, which left the terrain parched and forced farmers to postpone planting.
Since the Taliban regained control in 2021, the influx of foreign aid into the impoverished country has significantly decreased, impeding relief efforts for natural disasters.
In February, at least 25 individuals lost their lives in a landslide triggered by heavy snowfall in eastern Afghanistan, while around 60 individuals were killed in three weeks of precipitation ending in March.
Scientists attribute these severe weather patterns to climate change. After enduring four decades of conflict, Afghanistan ranks among the nations least equipped to cope with such as phenomenon.
