2024-05-11 01:35:46
At least 50 people died today in floods caused by heavy rains in the northern Afghan province of Baghlan, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior said, quoted by Reuters. He added that the number of victims could increase.
Flood badly hit Two villages in Baghlan province Afghanistan.
May Allah protect our brothers and sisters. #afghanistan #kabul #baghlanflood pic.twitter.com/639z7s5R1p— Abdulwakeel Muslim (@awakeel132) May 10, 2024
The spokesman told Reuters that at least five districts of Baghlan were flooded after the torrential rains, and some families were still stranded and needed urgent help.
Pashtun warlords are deploying more troops from the South towards #Badakhshan in order to suppress the #BadakhshanUprising.
Meanwhile, several areas are under flood in #Afghanistan. The victims of natural disasters won’t receive any help from Kandahar clergy nor Haqqani mob. pic.twitter.com/M3X5G7B2A8
— PANJSHIRI (@TajikResistance) May 4, 2024
He added that two more strong storms were forecast overnight Friday into Saturday.
The devastating floods in Northern Afghanistan have resulted in extensive damage to property and loss of lives. Urgent international aid is needed. We cannot rely on the Taliban for an effective response and shouldn’t wait for their action. @SR_Afghanistan @AND @USAID… pic.twitter.com/40hCiHzuNX
— Bahar Mehr (@baharmhr) May 10, 2024
“The Ministry of the Interior has sent teams and helicopters to the area, but since the helicopters do not have night vision searchlights, the (rescue) operation may not be successful,” the spokesman was quoted as saying by BTA.
The recent floods in Baghlan province have caused widespread devastation. According to reports, it has taken numerous lives and destroyed hundreds of homes resulting in displacement. Kindly help the victims by donating 👇🏼https://t.co/vcB5AbI0DF#Baghlan #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/4kR8nMusDn
— Bashir Gharwal گروال (@bashir_gharwall) May 10, 2024
Flash floods in Province Ghor, Afghanistan . pic.twitter.com/yu8RpfmBhI
— Nasir Amany 🇦🇫 (@AmanyNasir) May 6, 2024