Afghanistan hit by devastating flooding as death toll rises to 28

• Severe weather across Afghanistan has led to 28 deaths and 49 injuries over the past four days, with authorities indicating the toll may increase.
• The extreme conditions, including storms, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides, and lightning strikes, have impacted multiple provinces.
• The disaster has destroyed 130 homes, damaged 436 others, killed over 240 animals, and ruined 93 kilometres of roads, irrigation canals, and agricultural land.
• A total of 1,130 families have been affected by the recent weather events.
• Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather, with decades of conflict, poor infrastructure, and climate change intensifying the impact of such disasters, following over 300 deaths from flash floods earlier in 2024.

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Death toll in Afghanistan flooding increases to 28, authorities say