Afghanistan's Deadly Floods: 110 Killed, 160 Injured

0:00Afghanistan is facing a brutal stretch of extreme weather, with floods, landslides, and lightning strikes pushing the death toll to at least one. 110 over the past 12 days, another 160 folks are injured, and authorities say the numbers could climb as more heavy rain rolls in. Rescue teams jumped into action Monday, airlifting two stranded people from floodwaters in Harat Province using a defense ministry helicopter. Bridges wide spread, with 958 homes wiped out completely, 4155 more partially wrecked, and over. 325 kilometers of roads turned to rubble. This hits hard for everyday people, affecting 6122 families, wrecking businesses, farms, canals, and wells. Two key highways are shut down tight, including the main cobble to Jalalabad route to Pakistan since last Thursday, forcing drivers onto long detours through rough terrain. Officials issued warnings for Tuesday across nearly the whole country,

1:00urging everyone to steer clear of rivers and flood-prone spots. These preliminary tallies come after earlier flash floods this year that already claim dozens of lives. Flash floods like these strike Afghanistan hard every season, from snow melt and downpours, racking up hundreds of deaths in 2024 alone, leaving communities to rebuild amid the chaos. You've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news.