Afghanistan witnessed the devastating aftermath of flash floods that have swept through its northern provinces. As Rains pounded the northern provinces particularly in Baghlan, the toll on human life and property has been catastrophic.
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According to the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior Affairs, the death toll stands at 153, with an additional 138 reported injured across three provinces.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) shows an even picture stating that the floods have claimed the lives of more than 300 people in Baghlan alone.
The province among the worst-hit is now faces the task of rebuilding amidst the rubble of over 1,000 destroyed homes.
The WFP has been actively involved in providing aid to survivors distributing fortified biscuits to those struggling with the aftermath of nature’s fury.
The Taliban government, acknowledging the scale of the disaster has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas.
Their efforts include the distribution of essential supplies such as food, medicine, and first aid to impacted people.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) corroborates the situation reporting that more than 200 people perished in Baghlan alone.
Rescue operations are underway with the air force mobilizing to evacuate the injured and provide aid to those stranded in the deluge. The challenges are compounded by the scale of the disaster and the remote terrain of the affected areas.
In Baghlan’s Borka district, the plight of over 200 trapped individuals highlights the urgency of the situation.
Helicopters dispatched for rescue missions face odds with the lack of night vision lights posing obstacle to their operations.
The toll is beyond Baghlan with neighboring provinces such as Badakhshan, Ghor, and Herat bearing the nature’s wrath.
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Each passing day brings fresh reports of devastation with casualties mounting and infrastructure crumbling under the force of the floods.
The latest reports from the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior Affairs indicate the death toll surpassed 150 lives lost, with an additional 138 individuals reported injured across three provinces.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has sounded the alarm revealing that the toll in the worst-hit province of Baghlan alone exceeds 300 fatalities accompanied by the obliteration of more than 1,000 homes.
The resilience of the Afghanistan people shines through as emergency responders and humanitarian organizations mobilize to provide aid to those in need.
The WFP has initiated efforts to distribute fortified biscuits to survivors. Since mid-April the country has been ravaged by rains claiming over 100 lives across 10 provinces.
No corner of the nation has been spared from nature’s wrath as floodwaters inundate farmlands and communities struggle to cope with the aftermath.
The toll on livelihoods is immeasurable particularly in a country where 80 percent of the population relies on agriculture for sustenance.
In Baghlan, where the fury of the floods was most merciless, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) shows, with more than 200 lives lost and thousands of homes destroyed or damaged.
The Afghanistan government in collaboration with humanitarian agencies has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas.
The Ministry of National Defense has mobilized resources to provide essential aid, including food, medicine, and first aid, to the beleaguered communities.
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