Flash floods kill 50 in Afghanistan

North, northeastern provinces of Baghlan, Badakhshan hit by floods, causing heavy damage, say officials

By Riyaz ul Khaliq

ISTANBUL (AA) - At least 50 people were killed after flash floods hit several parts of Afghanistan on Friday.

The floods hit at least two provinces in the north and northeastern parts of the country, causing heavy damage, local media reported.

Hedayatullah Hamdard, head of the Natural Disaster Department in northern Baghlan province, told Kabul-based Tolo News: “Floods in the districts of Burka, Nahreen, and Central Baghlan have claimed the lives of 50 people so far.”

Mohammad Akram Akbari, head of the Natural Disaster Department in northeastern Badakhshan province, said the floods hit districts of Tashkan, Yawan, and Tagab which “caused significant financial damage to the people of the province.”

Akbari added: “The communication route from Tashkan district to the center of Badakhshan has also been blocked due to the floods.”


Be the first to comment
UYARI: Küfür, hakaret, rencide edici cümleler veya imalar, inançlara saldırı içeren, imla kuralları ile yazılmamış,
Türkçe karakter kullanılmayan ve büyük harflerle yazılmış yorumlar onaylanmamaktadır.

Current News