Heavy flooding over the past two days in Afghanistan’s eastern Logar Province has damaged at least 250 homes and destroyed vast swaths of farmland, according to Taliban officials, adding to a growing toll of climate-related disasters across the country.
Talian said that in Pul-i-Alam, the provincial capital, 50 homes were completely destroyed and another 200 were severely damaged. The floods also wiped out approximately 15,000 jeribs — nearly 3,000 acres — of agricultural land and orchards, devastating the livelihoods of local farmers.
Roads, bridges, and small footbridges were also damaged or swept away, further isolating rural communities and disrupting daily life.
Emergency assessments are underway, and Taliban authorities said aid distribution will begin soon. But residents say they have yet to receive assistance.
“The flood swept through our home and carried everything away,” said Rasool Khan, a resident of Mohammad Agha district. “Our house and farmland are gone. No help has come yet. We need urgent assistance.”
Abdul Basir, a young farmer in Logar, said his family had just begun harvesting their wheat when the floodwaters destroyed their entire 15-jerib crop. “All our work for the year is lost,” he said. “We’ve lost hope. Without help, we don’t know how we’ll survive.”
Logar, like many provinces in Afghanistan, is prone to seasonal floods. Experts cite deforestation, climate change, and poor water management as contributing factors to the increasing frequency and severity of such disasters.
In recent weeks, other provinces have also experienced destructive floods, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to natural hazards. With its mountainous terrain and weak infrastructure, Afghanistan remains highly exposed to natural disasters, especially flooding.
According to recent figures from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Taliban agencies, floods since mid-May have killed or injured more than 1,500 people, destroyed thousands of homes, and damaged tens of thousands of jeribs of farmland.
