An Afghan man cleans up his broken dwelling after the heavy flood within the Khushi district of Logar, Afghanistan, August 21, 2022. (REUTERS File Photo)
More than three folks have died and 750 houses have been broken over the previous two days in Afghanistan resulting from heavy rainfall, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) stated on Saturday.
NDMA spokesman Shafiullah Rahimi stated seven others had been injured by the extreme climate.
Flash floods induced probably the most harm in Zara district within the northern province of Balkh.
Seasonal flooding is an annual occasion in Afghanistan, however a long time of battle, coupled with environmental degradation and inadequate funding in catastrophe danger discount have contributed to the rising vulnerability of Afghans, in accordance with the United Nations.
Rahimi additionally stated on Saturday that the loss of life toll from final week’s earthquake had risen to 10. The 6.5-magnitude jolt with the epicentre within the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan wounded 60 others and broken 800 homes.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
