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Heavy seasonal rains over the past three days have caused flooding and landslides in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Heavy seasonal rains over the past three days have caused flooding and landslides in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
At least 31 people were killed in Afghanistan and 13 in Pakistan due to bad weather.
At least 31 people were killed in Afghanistan and 13 in Pakistan due to bad weather.
Afghanistan
Shafiullah Rahimi, spokesperson appointed by the ruling Taliban for Afghanistan’s Ministry of State for Natural Disaster Management, said on Sunday that at least 31 people had been killed, 74 injured and 41 others missing. Flash floods hit the capital, Kabul, Maidan Wardak and Ghazni provinces.
Afghanistan
Shafiullah Rahimi, spokesperson appointed by the ruling Taliban for Afghanistan’s Ministry of State for Natural Disaster Management, said on Sunday that at least 31 people had been killed, 74 injured and 41 others missing. Flash floods hit the capital, Kabul, Maidan Wardak and Ghazni provinces.
He added that the majority of the victims were in West Kabul and Maidan Wardak.
He added that the majority of the victims were in West Kabul and Maidan Wardak.
Rahimi also said around 250 head of cattle perished in the floods.
Rahimi also said around 250 head of cattle perished in the floods.
The most recent flash flood occurred in Jalrez district in Maidan Wardak province, west of Kabul, killing 12 people, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. At least 40 other people were missing and rescue teams were busy carrying out search and rescue operations, he said.
The most recent flash flood occurred in Jalrez district in Maidan Wardak province, west of Kabul, killing 12 people, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. At least 40 other people were missing and rescue teams were busy carrying out search and rescue operations, he said.
The provincial governor’s office said in a statement that hundreds of homes had been damaged or destroyed and the missing were believed to be under the rubble of collapsed houses.
The provincial governor’s office said in a statement that hundreds of homes had been damaged or destroyed and the missing were believed to be under the rubble of collapsed houses.
Pakistan
In Pakistan, 13 people were killed and seven were injured due to heavy rains and landslides as the monsoon season continued to affect parts of the country on Sunday.
Pakistan
In Pakistan, 13 people were killed and seven were injured due to heavy rains and landslides as the monsoon season continued to affect parts of the country on Sunday.
In the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, nine people have lost their lives in the past 48 hours in rain-related incidents.
In the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, nine people have lost their lives in the past 48 hours in rain-related incidents.
In Skardu area of Gilgit Baltistan region, four family members died when a huge landslide hit their car, according to police officer Raja Mirza Hassan.
In Skardu area of Gilgit Baltistan region, four family members died when a huge landslide hit their car, according to police officer Raja Mirza Hassan.
Taimur Khan, a spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority, said heavy rains and thunderstorms damaged at least 74 homes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Taimur Khan, a spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority, said heavy rains and thunderstorms damaged at least 74 houses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Provincial authorities have declared a state of emergency in Chitral district as rains have triggered flash floods in the mountainous region.
Provincial authorities have declared a state of emergency in Chitral district as rains have triggered flash floods in the mountainous region.
Since the onset of the monsoon from June 25, the country has recorded 101 deaths including 16 women and 42 children, according to the national disaster management authority.
Since the onset of the monsoon from June 25, the country has recorded 101 deaths including 16 women and 42 children, according to the national disaster management authority.
(With agency contributions)
(With agency contributions)
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