The Taliban's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations reported that 18 individuals lost their lives in floods that struck on Saturday night across several districts in Faryab province, including Pashtun Kot, Almar, Qaysar, Belchiragh, Khwaja Sabz Posh, and Dawlat Abad.
The ministry noted that two people were injured and numerous homes were destroyed.
In a press release, the ministry detailed that the floods caused significant financial losses and human casualties. Specifically, the floods destroyed 560 homes, inundated 850 acres of agricultural land, ruined 110 shops, killed 300 livestock, demolished one mobile clinic, and wiped out 2,000 fruit trees.
Local Taliban authorities in Faryab have appealed to aid organizations for immediate assistance to help the flood victims.
The recent spell of rain and ongoing flooding have inflicted considerable financial and human losses across various provinces of Afghanistan.
Latest figures released by the Taliban indicate that, alongside the fatalities in Faryab, the floods in Ghor and Baghlan have collectively claimed over 350 lives. An overall assessment of the nationwide impact of the floods remains incomplete.
