Overall Green Flood
in Afghanistan

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1104033
Death: 20
Displaced: -
Countries: Afghanistan
From - To 19 Jul - 21 Jul

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Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, Mid- to Late July 2026Local media reported fatalities following flooding in areas of Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, from 19 July 2026.Tue 21 Jul 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

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Latest media headlines

Deadly Floods Sweep Away Buildings In Afghanistan, Dozens Missing 7/21/2026 4:22:00 PM.

At least 23 people died and around 100 others are missing after floodwaters swept away buildings in Afghanistan''s eastern Nuristan Province. Search crews hunted for survivors on July 21 in the provincial capital, Parun, but more heavy rain
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Devastating Flood in Nuristan Claims 20 Lives and Leaves Over 100 Miss.. 7/21/2026 2:25:00 PM.

A severe flood in Nuristan province has resulted in at least 20 fatalities, with over 100 people reported missing. The disaster has caused extensive damage to residential areas, markets, agricultural lands, and public infrastructure, and se
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Heavy rain dampens search for dozens missing in Afghanistan flood 7/21/2026 1:39:00 PM.

Parun, Afghanistan: Heavy rain and warnings of further flooding dampened the search Tuesday for dozens of residents missing in eastern Afghanistan, after a major deluge smashed through one province killing at least 23 people. Around 100 peo
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Afghanistan Flash Floods Kill 23, Over 100 Missing as Rescue Operation.. 7/21/2026 1:22:00 PM.

Afghanistan flash floods killed 23 people, with over 100 others still missing. Rescue teams searched Nuristan as severe weather threatened further flooding. Flash floods highlighted Afghanistan''s growing climate and infrastructure vulnerab
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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), NASA (3), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),