The Directorate of Public Works of the Taliban in Zabul says that 26 people lost their lives and 4 others were injured due to the recent floods in the province.

Women and children are among the dead and injured in Zabul.

According to the Taliban, most of the floods took place in Shahr-e-Safa, Daychopan and Arghandab districts.

The Taliban-controlled Bakhtar News Agency reported yesterday that roads were destroyed in Zabul because of recent floods.

Reports from Ghazni and Kandahar also say that floods have caused casualties in these provinces in the last 24 hours.