Death toll in Afghanistan's floods rises to 9: authorities-Xinhua

Death toll in Afghanistan's floods rises to 9: authorities

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-05-06 15:17:41

Afghan men stand beside a damaged house after heavy rains in Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 5, 2022. At least nine people were killed, 10 others injured and three went missing in recent floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan, authorities said Friday.

In addition, some 300 houses were destroyed and 2,000 houses were partially destroyed by the floods on Tuesday and Wednesday in 11 provinces of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, the State Ministry for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs wrote on Twitter. (Str/Xinhua)

KABUL, May 6 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people were killed, 10 others injured and three went missing in recent floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan, authorities said Friday.

In addition, some 300 houses were destroyed and 2,000 houses were partially destroyed by the floods on Tuesday and Wednesday in 11 provinces of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, the State Ministry for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs wrote on Twitter.

The torrential floods have also killed over 1,000 livestock and caused widespread damage to agricultural lands, crops, roads, and highways.

Parwan, Badghis, Faryab, Herat, and Baghlan were the worst-hit provinces, where hundreds of families received assistance, according to the ministry.

Cash aids and edible and non-edible items are being sent to the flood-affected people, the ministry added.

An Afghan man stands beside a damaged house after heavy rains in Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 5, 2022. At least nine people were killed, 10 others injured and three went missing in recent floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan, authorities said Friday.

In addition, some 300 houses were destroyed and 2,000 houses were partially destroyed by the floods on Tuesday and Wednesday in 11 provinces of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, the State Ministry for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs wrote on Twitter. (Str/Xinhua)

Photo taken on May 5, 2022 shows a damaged bridge after heavy rains in Parwan province, Afghanistan. At least nine people were killed, 10 others injured and three went missing in recent floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan, authorities said Friday.

In addition, some 300 houses were destroyed and 2,000 houses were partially destroyed by the floods on Tuesday and Wednesday in 11 provinces of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, the State Ministry for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs wrote on Twitter. (Str/Xinhua)

Photo taken on May 5, 2022 shows a damaged house after heavy rains in Parwan province, Afghanistan. At least nine people were killed, 10 others injured and three went missing in recent floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan, authorities said Friday.

In addition, some 300 houses were destroyed and 2,000 houses were partially destroyed by the floods on Tuesday and Wednesday in 11 provinces of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, the State Ministry for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs wrote on Twitter. (Str/Xinhua)

An Afghan man is seen in a damaged house after heavy rains in Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 5, 2022. At least nine people were killed, 10 others injured and three went missing in recent floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan, authorities said Friday.

In addition, some 300 houses were destroyed and 2,000 houses were partially destroyed by the floods on Tuesday and Wednesday in 11 provinces of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, the State Ministry for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs wrote on Twitter. (Str/Xinhua)