Tragic events in Afghanistan's Ghor province leave 50 dead and several still unaccounted for following a flood disaster.
On Saturday, the Ministry posted that 2,000 homes were completely wiped out, with an additional 4,000 partially damaged due to recent flooding. The devastation didn't stop there; it also engulfed hundreds of hectares of agricultural land, bridges, culverts, dams, and about a hundred thousand productive and non-productive trees. Tragically, thousands of cattle were also lost.
Taking a somber approach, government spokesperson Zabihullah Mojahid shared on X, "With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of our fellow Afghans who tragically lost their lives in the recent floods in the province of Ghor.”
The U.N. estimates that hundreds of lives have been snuffed out by sudden flash flooding in Afghanistan in the last few weeks. The damage stretched throughout Afghanistan's northern provinces, including Ghor, Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Herat.
Zabihullah Mujahid, as a representative of the ruling Taliban, detailed the "grievous toll" caused by the flooding in his Saturday post on X.
The region has faced numerous natural disasters as of late. In April, unforeseen rain and floods led to more than 100 casualties in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Animal deaths also exceeded 600.
In July, flash floods caused the destruction of a significant number of lives, with about three months remaining until a 6.3 magnitude earthquake claimed the lives of many in the western region of Afghanistan.
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The flood disaster in Afghanistan hasn't been isolated to Ghor province; other northern provinces like Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Herat have also suffered significant damage. As a result, the World Health Organization has expressed concern about the potential health risks facing millions of people in Asia, affected by these natural disasters.
Source: edition.cnn.com
