Landslide in Eastern Afghanistan Kills Four, Injures Six

Kabul. Four people were killed and six others injured when a landslide struck a residential house in Kapisa province in eastern Afghanistan on Friday night. Provincial Police Spokesman Abdul Fattah Faiz provided this information on Saturday.

According to the spokesman, the natural disaster occurred in Sukhi village on the outskirts of the provincial capital, Mahmud-e-Raqi. Rescue workers immediately began operations at the scene.

Locals reported that the landslide damaged houses and affected many families. However, the extent of human casualties or other injuries in some remaining houses is yet to be confirmed.

Since most residential houses in Afghanistan are constructed from mud and other traditional materials, they are extremely vulnerable during times of landslides, rain, and snowfall. The collapse or burial of houses, especially in rural areas, is a common problem, occasionally leading to significant loss of life and property.

Local administration and relief groups are providing temporary shelter and necessary aid to the affected families. Provincial officials have assured that they will reassess the risk in the coming days and alert the community about potential landslide hazards.

According to experts, such natural disasters occur frequently in the mountainous and rural regions of Afghanistan as rainfall and snowfall increase. This makes it imperative for local administration and citizens to remain vigilant.