Overall Green Drought for Central Asia-2024 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan from 21 Oct 2024 00:00 UTC to 20 Jun 2025 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Drought for Central Asia-2024

in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 8 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of severe to extreme events.

GDACS ID	DR 1017535
Name:	Central Asia-2024
Glide number:	DR-2024-000232-EGY
Countries:	Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Start Date:	End of Oct 2024
Duration:	233 days (at 20 Jun 2025)
Impact:	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 40532 km2
More info:	Global Drought Observatory

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Afghanistan''s capital is in the grip of a water crisis 4/14/2026 8:20:00 PM.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The woman was furious. Standing in the muddy lane sloping up the hill in one of the Afghan capital’s poorer neighbourhoods, she pulled her headscarf aside to reveal thick grey-white hair. “You see this hair? Even

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China Red Cross donates $100,000 to support flood victims in Afghanist.. 4/14/2026 3:44:00 PM.

by The Frontier Post KABUL (Ariana News): The Red Cross Society of China has provided $100,000 in cash assistance to the Afghan Red Crescent Society to support families affected by recent flooding in Afghanistan. The contribution was forma

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Afghanistan''s capital is in the grip of a water crisis 4/14/2026 8:01:00 AM.

KABUL, Afghanistan, April 14, (AP): The woman was furious. Standing in the muddy lane sloping up the hill in one of the Afghan capital’s poorer neighborhoods, she pulled her headscarf aside to reveal thick grey-white hair. "You see this hai

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Afghanistan''s capital is in the grip of a water crisis 4/14/2026 7:10:00 AM.

“You see this hair? Even I with my white hair, I have to carry water,” said Marofa, 52, a resident of Kabul’s Deh Mazang neighborhood who, like many Afghans, goes by one name. “These containers are heavy. We have no strength left in our bac

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Analytical report

12/Nov/2025 09:49 UTC

GDO analytical report imported in GDACS update automatic procedure

Analytical report

14/May/2025 07:09 UTC

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