KABUL (SW) – The Meteorology Department of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has issued warnings of potentially heavy rainfall and flash floods in 10 provinces for Friday and Saturday.
In a statement, the department predicted heavy rainfall and immediate flash floods in Badakhshan, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Logar, Paktia, Khost, Paktika, and Ghazni provinces. Rainfall amounts ranging between 15 to 30 millimeters are expected across various locations.
Meanwhile, some affected families from the aftermath of recent flash floods report their homes and agricultural lands have been destroyed. They claim to have received no assistance from the de-facto government thus far.
Ataullah, a resident of Kot district in Nangarhar province, expressed the loss of his assets due to recent floods and emphasized the urgent need for assistance. He said, “The floods have devastated our lands; we used to earn our livelihood from these lands, but we have received no government assistance yet, and we are in dire need.”
Similarly, Zaryalai from Laghman province described how recent flash floods have destroyed his home: “Our situation is very bad, and we are unable to rebuild our rooms. We haven’t received any help yet; we want the Islamic Emirate to collaborate with us in rebuilding our homes.”
Abdullah Janan Sayeq, the spokesperson for Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, assured that relief efforts in flood-affected provinces are ongoing. He added, “As per the decree of the Islamic Emirate’s leadership, we provide 100,000 Afghanis for each martyr’s family and 50,000 Afghanis for each injured person. Efforts are being made to extend assistance to those provinces still in need.”
Recently, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that over 10,000 houses have been destroyed in northern, northeastern, and western Afghanistan due to recent flash floods.
