Afghanistan Flood Death Toll Rises to 99, Officials Say

Recent floods across more than 20 Afghanistan provinces have killed at least 99 people and injured 154 others, disaster officials said, as heavy rain, landslides and flash flooding continued to batter large parts of the country.

The figures, released by the National Disaster Management Authority, point to a rapidly worsening humanitarian emergency in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries.

Agency spokesman Mohammad Yousuf Hammad said 13 people were killed and another 13 wounded in the past 24 hours alone, underscoring how quickly conditions have deteriorated. He said the latest wave of severe weather has affected thousands of families, many of whom have lost homes, farmland, livestock and access to basic services in already fragile rural communities.

According to the latest official toll, about 6,000 families have been affected and more than 3,400 homes have been either fully or partially destroyed. Authorities also said the floods have wiped out around 11,700 jeribs of agricultural land and damaged 337 kilometres of roads, deepening concern over food security, transport disruption and recovery costs in the weeks ahead.

Aid agencies and international observers have repeatedly warned that Afghanistan remains highly exposed to extreme weather because of weak infrastructure, widespread poverty and the cumulative effects of decades of conflict. The country is especially vulnerable in spring, when heavy rain and snowmelt can trigger sudden flash floods and landslides across mountainous and low-lying areas.

Officials said the intense rainfall has caused thousands of families to lose property and livelihoods, with many communities now facing urgent shelter and relief needs. More rain is forecast in parts of the country, raising fears that the toll could rise further if additional flooding hits already affected districts before emergency assistance reaches the worst-hit areas.

Afghanistan has faced repeated climate-related disasters in recent years, including deadly floods, drought and severe winter weather, all of which have strained already limited coping capacity. In 2024 alone, spring floods killed hundreds of people, and humanitarian agencies have warned that climate shocks are becoming more frequent and more destructive across the country.

The latest flooding is another reminder of how natural disasters continue to compound Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis. While emergency teams have begun response efforts, the scale of destruction suggests recovery will require sustained assistance, particularly for rural families whose homes, crops and income sources have been swept away.

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