The Taliban’s disaster management authority says at least 28 people have died and 49 were injured in flooding and heavy rain over the past four days, with 567 homes destroyed across several provinces.
Yousuf Hammad, spokesperson for Taliban’s disaster management authority, said in a video message on Monday, March 30, that heavy rain and flooding over the past four days caused casualties and damage in Kabul, Kapisa, Parwan, Panjshir, Bamiyan, Daikundi, Paktia, Paktika, Logar, Zabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Herat, Balkh, Badghis, Samangan, Sar-e Pol, Takhar, Jawzjan, Faryab, Nangarhar, Laghman and Ghor.
The Taliban official added that 130 homes were completely destroyed, while 438 houses and 10 shops were partially damaged.
He said that during this period 24 waterways, 93 kilometers of roads, 30 water supply networks and 1,433 acres of agricultural land were destroyed. He noted that more than 1,130 families were affected overall by the heavy rain and flooding.
The authority urged people to stay away from rivers and waterways and to protect themselves and their property in line with guidance from the meteorological department.
