Flash floods claim 50 lives in western province of Ghor, Afghanistan

Local officials in Ghor province report that as devastating floods continue on Friday, May 17, fifty people, including women and children, have lost their lives in the center and districts of this province. Overall, two thousand homes have been destroyed, and four thousand homes partially damaged. Local authorities in Ghor state that due to these […]

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Local officials in Ghor province report that as devastating floods continue on Friday, May 17, fifty people, including women and children, have lost their lives in the center and districts of this province.

Overall, two thousand homes have been destroyed, and four thousand homes partially damaged.

Local authorities in Ghor state that due to these floods, approximately 2,500 families, residential homes covering hundreds of hectares of agricultural land and orchards, and hundreds of bridges, culverts, and retaining walls in various areas of Ghor province have been destroyed.

Thousands of livestock have perished, and tens of vehicles have been swept away by the floods.

Local officials in Ghor continue to state that including the Ghor-Herat highway, transportation routes to most districts in this province have been blocked.

Flash flooding has wreaked havoc in Baghlan province and several other provinces across Afghanistan. The rapid onset of floods, triggered by heavy rainfall, has resulted in significant loss of life and property damage in Baghlan and other areas.

Reports indicate that over 300 people have perished and homes have been destroyed, infrastructure damaged, and transportation routes disrupted, leaving communities isolated and in urgent need of assistance.

Local authorities, alongside national relief efforts, are mobilizing resources to provide aid to affected areas. However, challenges persist due to the scale and intensity of the flooding.

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