Death toll in Afghanistan floods hits 77

The floods have been going on for 137 days now. PIC/PTI

Widespread flooding, landslides, and lightning strikes triggered by heavy rain and storms across Afghanistan have left 77 people dead and 137 injured over the past 10 days, the country's Disaster Management Authority said Saturday. More rain has been forecast for the coming days throughout Afghanistan, and the authority warned the public to stay away from river banks and areas prone to flooding.

The recent toll includes 26 people killed over the past 48 hours, the disaster authority said. Overall, 793 homes have been completely destroyed and a further 2673 have been damaged, while floods and landslides have destroyed 337 kilometres (about 210 miles) of roads, with more than 5800 families affected overall, it said.

So far this year, dozens of people have died due to extreme weather in Afghanistan. Earlier this year, heavy snowfall and flash floods left dozens of people dead across the country. Snow and heavy rain often trigger flash floods that kill scores, or even hundreds, of people at a time in Afghanistan. In 2024, more than 300 people died in springtime flash floods.

5800
Number of families affected overall by the floods in Afghanistan, which have taken the lives of 26 people in just the last 48 hours

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