Sharafat Zaman, Taliban's spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, announced that the death toll due to floods and storm in Nangarhar province has reached 40, with at least 347 injured.
Taliban officials have stated that the number of casualties in Nangarhar could increase.
Zaman announced that significant damage has been inflicted on the people due to the floods and storm.
According to him, the Sorkhrud district of Nangarhar has suffered the most damage. Images shared on social media show that the storm has destroyed power and telecommunication poles.
In one instance, 11 members of a family died in Sorkhrud district due to the collapse of a house roof.
The provinces of Laghman, Kunar, Panjshir, and Badakhshan have also experienced flooding. Five people have died in Kunar as a result of the floods.
Climate change, drought, and heavy rainfall have caused devastating floods in several provinces. The United Nations announced in May that at least 60,000 people in Baghlan had been affected by the floods.
