Death toll reaches 157 as floods devastate homes and farmland in Afghanistan

Afghanistan has recorded 157 deaths and 229 injuries from natural disasters since late March, with recent floods and heavy rains worsening conditions across multiple provinces, officials said.

The National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan said continued rainfall and flash floods have caused widespread destruction, with nine people killed, 13 injured, and one missing in the past 24 hours alone, highlighting the ongoing severity of the crisis.

Spokesperson Mohammad Yousuf Hamad said at least 80 homes were completely destroyed and 626 partially damaged in recent flooding. Infrastructure has also been hit, with six kilometres of roads damaged and approximately 1,700 acres of agricultural land wiped out.

Since March 6, heavy rains have triggered floods that killed 157 people, injured 229, and left nine missing. Authorities reported 1,229 homes fully destroyed and another 5,626 partially damaged, underscoring the scale of humanitarian needs.

Floodwaters have also damaged 372 kilometres of roads and more than 18,400 acres of farmland, affecting around 8,536 families. The losses threaten livelihoods in a country already facing economic hardship and food insecurity.

In the past two weeks, Afghanistan has experienced unusually intense rainfall and snowfall, with some areas receiving up to 50 centimetres of snow. Flooding remains one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country, claiming hundreds of lives each year.

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