At least 19 people have been killed in Afghanistan over the past week as heavy rainfall and flash floods swept through multiple provinces, the United Nations said, underscoring the growing toll of extreme weather in the country.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, said roughly 900 families had been affected and more than 600 homes destroyed or severely damaged.
The flooding, which began about a week ago, has continued in several areas, raising fears among residents that further rainfall could trigger additional disasters. Many families said they had lost homes, crops and livelihoods, leaving them in increasingly precarious conditions.
“Each time it rains, we fear another catastrophe,” one affected resident said, describing repeated damage to agricultural land that serves as the primary source of income for many households.
Taliban have warned of intensified rainfall and a heightened risk of further flooding in the coming days.
Earlier, the Taliban-run disaster management agency reported that flooding across 13 provinces had killed at least 28 people and injured 49 others. It said the floods had also caused widespread financial damage.
Humanitarian officials said some assistance had reached affected communities, including aid to at least 157 families, but needs remain significant as the crisis continues.
