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Afghan Flash Flood Toll Increases to 56

Fri, 07 May 2021 01:59:00 +0200laht (en)

KABUL -- The death toll due to flash floods in Afghanistan reached 56 Thursday with 30 people still missing, officials said. Around 1,000 houses got damaged in days of heavy rains and flash floods across the war-ravaged country. Tamim Azimi, a disaster management ministry spokesperson, told EFE that 56 people were confirmed dead.

At Least 16 Dead in Flash Floods in Afghanistan

Wed, 05 May 2021 10:18:00 +0200laht (en)

KABUL – Flash floods caused by heavy rains have caused the death of at least 16 people, including four children, in the Afghanistan , officials said on Tuesday. Heavy rains overnight caused severe flooding in the provinces of Herat, Ghor, Maidan Wardak, Baghlan, Samangan, Khost, Bamyan, Daikundi and....

Heavy flooding in Afghanistan kills at least 37 people

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:39:00 +0200whig (en)

Quincy, IL (62301) Today. Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 63F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.. Tonight. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 42F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Heavy flooding in Afghanistan kills at least 37 people

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:35:00 +0200taiwannews (en)

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Heavy rains brought severe flooding to nine provinces around Afghanistan in recent days, killing at least 37 people, some of them children, officials said Tuesday. Heavy flooding compounded by mudslides often threatens remote areas of Afghanistan, where infrastructure is....

Heavy flooding in Afghanistan kills at least 37 people

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:26:00 +0200startribune (en)

Heavy flooding compounded by mudslides often threatens remote areas of Afghanistan , where infrastructure is poor, especially during the spring and summer months. Powerful flood waters in western Herat province that began Sunday killed 24 people around the province, said provincial governor's spokesman Jailani Farhad.

Heavy flooding in Afghanistan kills at least 37 people

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:16:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Heavy rains brought severe flooding to nine provinces around Afghanistan in recent days, killing at least 37 people, some of them children, officials said Tuesday. Heavy flooding compounded by mudslides often threatens remote areas of Afghanistan, where infrastructure is....

Heavy flooding in Afghanistan kills at least 37 people

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:13:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

KABUL - Heavy rains brought severe flooding to nine provinces around Afghanistan in recent days, killing at least 37 people, some of them children, officials said Tuesday. Heavy flooding compounded by mudslides often threatens remote areas of Afghanistan, where infrastructure is poor, especially during the spring and summer months.

Heavy flooding in Afghanistan kills at least 37 people

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:51:00 +0200sandiegouniontribune (en)

Heavy rains brought severe flooding to nine provinces around Afghanistan in recent days, killing at least 37 people, some of them children, officials said Tuesday. Heavy flooding compounded by mudslides often threatens remote areas of Afghanistan, where infrastructure is poor, especially during the spring and summer months.

Heavy flooding in Afghanistan kills at least 37 people

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:41:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Heavy rains brought severe flooding to nine provinces around Afghanistan in recent days, killing at least 37 people, some of them children, officials said Tuesday. Heavy flooding compounded by mudslides often threatens remote areas of Afghanistan, where infrastructure is poor, especially during the spring and summer months.

AFGHANISTAN FLOODS - At least 16 dead in flash floods in Afghanistan

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:28:00 +0200efe (en)

Flash floods caused by heavy rains have caused the death of at least 16 people, including four children, in the Afghanistan , officials said Tuesday. Heavy rains overnight caused severe flooding in the provinces of herat, Ghor, Maidan Wardak, Baghlan, Samangan, Khost, Bamyan, Daikundi and Badakhshan, also causing damages to livestock and farmland.

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