FLOODS that raged across Afghanistan reportedly claimed dozens of deaths, including 42 children.
Flash floods caused by heavy seasonal rain in more than 8 provinces in Afghanistan was swept by recent flash floods.
Moreover, seven of Afghanistan’s eight provinces have either been partially or completely damaged over 606 residential houses as well as hundreds of acres of agricultural lands.
The province of Wardak in Central Afghanistan had suffered the most from heavy rainstorms and flooding over the past days.
“The teams from our Ministry are in cooperation with the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Works, the Red Crescent Societies, as well as provincial officials and other governmental institutions, and arrived at the flood-affected areas immediately after the disaster. They are responsible for looking after victims, managing search and rescue operations, providing basic services and distributing emergency aids,” Shafiullah Rahimi, spokesman, Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority, said.
The Taliban official said that in the past four months, natural disasters in Afghanistan have claimed 214 lives, left 320 people injured, killed 3,800 head of cattle, and damaged or destroyed 3,115 houses.
And while relief aid is being provided, there is still a huge need for more.
Meanwhile, in the Argandey District of Kabul, the floodwater severely affected more than 20 industrial factories, with losses amounting to at least $1-M.
“The floods have affected us so much. All of our machinery was damaged. We want national and international organizations to support us,” Husain Shabani, Business Owner, said.
“We lost 23 family members and also two others in our neighborhood. 25 people died. It is really hard for us,” Saifullah, Victims’ Family Member, said.
Some Afghans have called for a permanent solution to help villagers stay safe during the monsoon that leads to flash floods that occur almost every year in Takana.
Meanwhile, the United Nations, along with other International Organizations and De Facto Government Ministries rushed to the affected areas to provide food, shelter, and first aid.
Taliban authorities continue to urge international aid agencies to speed up humanitarian assistance for the victims.
