Death toll from heavy rains in Afghanistan rises to 61
Kabul. The death toll from various rain-related incidents in Afghanistan has reached 61, with 116 others injured. Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced on Saturday that four people remain missing due to the weather-related events.
Spokesperson Mujahid stated via social media platform X that the majority of the casualties occurred in the southern and western provinces of Afghanistan.
He confirmed that the natural disasters following recent heavy rainfall have caused full or partial damage to 2,448 houses and have washed away agricultural crops and arable land across various provinces of Afghanistan.
The Afghanistan Meteorological Department has forecasted further rainfall in the coming days and has issued a warning for a high risk of flooding, particularly in remote and vulnerable areas.
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