Local sources in Baghlan Province reported that on the evening of Friday, May 10th, certain areas of Baghlan Province witnessed heavy rainfall and the occurrence of floods.
According to local Taliban authorities, in Baghlan Province, 450 individuals, predominantly children, women, and the elderly, have lost their lives as a result of these floods. Most homes in Nahreen District and its surrounding areas have been destroyed, and approximately ten thousand acres of agricultural land have been devastated.
However, local sources in Baghlan Province believe that the death toll from the Friday evening floods in this province is higher, stating that medical facilities in Baghlan Province are unable to treat the recent flood victims. Meanwhile, the Afghan Meteorological Department has announced that today, once again, there will be heavy rainfall and the occurrence of floods, especially in northeastern Afghanistan, particularly in Badakhshan Province.
The occurrence of floods in Baghlan Province has resulted in the highest number of casualties in the past year and, alongside Baghlan Province, Takhar, Ghor, and Herat provinces have also experienced heavy rainfall and flooding.
According to statistics from the country’s Natural Disasters Management Department, nearly 300 individuals have lost their lives due to natural disasters in 23 provinces of the country over the past solar year.
- نویسنده : Afghanistan Women News Agency
- منبع خبر : Afghanistan Women News Agency
