Floods in Afghanistan; 157 Killed in the Past Two Weeks

Photo: © Shafiullah Kakar / AP

The Taliban’s National Disaster Management Authority says that since 26 March, at least 157 people have died as a result of floods and related incidents.

Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, spokesperson for the authority, said in a recent video statement that these casualties were caused by floods, heavy rainfall, snowfall and house roof collapses.

According to him, 229 people have been injured during this period and nine others remain missing. He added that 80 houses have been completely destroyed and 626 have been partially damaged.

Hammad further said that in total 8,526 houses have been completely and partially destroyed and 372 kilometres of roads have been destroyed. According to him, six kilometres of roads, 1,700 jeribs of agricultural land and 218 saplings have also been destroyed.

He also said that in the past 24 hours alone, nine people have died, 13 have been injured and one person is missing.