Rescue crews in eastern Afghanistan are searching for survivors and bodies after flash floods struck Nuristan province, killing at least 23 people and leaving more than 100 missing.
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Key facts
- At least 23 people confirmed dead and 80 injured, according to Afghanistan's national disaster management authority.
- More than 100 people remain missing after floods struck Nuristan province on Monday.
- The provincial capital city of Parun was among the areas affected.
- Rescuers are searching through mud and rubble amid the risk of fresh floods.
Rescue crews in Afghanistan are searching for survivors and bodies among the rubble of houses destroyed by flash floods that authorities said had killed nearly two dozen people and left more than 100 missing in the eastern province of Nuristan.
The Afghanistan national disaster management authority said on Tuesday that 23 people had died, 80 had been injured and more than 100 were missing after floods struck the province on Monday, causing an undetermined number of buildings to collapse, according to the Guardian.
The agency described the disaster as causing “severe financial and human losses.” The provincial capital city of Parun was among the areas affected, authorities said.
Rescuers in eastern Afghanistan are searching through mud and rubble after the flash floods and a landslide, according to Al Jazeera. The search continues amid the risk of fresh flooding in the region.
Al Jazeera reported that the disaster comes as the monsoon season spreads chaos across the region, with the death toll rising to at least 23 and more than 100 people still unaccounted for.
The full scale of the destruction remained unclear as of Tuesday, with the number of collapsed buildings still undetermined and rescue efforts ongoing.
Why it matters
Flash floods can devastate remote communities with little warning, and the high number of missing people suggests the death toll could rise. The disaster underscores the vulnerability of parts of Afghanistan to monsoon-driven flooding during the wet season.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Afghanistan floods?
Afghanistan's national disaster management authority said 23 people had died, with 80 injured and more than 100 missing after floods struck Nuristan province on Monday.
Which area was affected by the floods?
The floods struck the eastern province of Nuristan, and the provincial capital city of Parun was among the areas affected.
What caused the flooding?
Flash floods and a landslide struck the region, and Al Jazeera linked the disaster to the monsoon season affecting the wider region.
Timeline
- Rescuers search for flood survivors in Afghanistan
Al Jazeera: Rescuers in eastern Afghanistan are searching through mud and rubble after flash floods and a landslide
- Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan
Al Jazeera: Death toll rises to at least 23, with more than 100 people missing, as monsoon season spreads chaos across region.
- Rescuers in Afghanistan search for missing and dead after flash floods destroy homes
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