2024-05-13 06:59:20
The actual death toll from Friday’s floods is unknown. The latest toll confirmed by local officials in Baghlan is 131 dead and more than 100 injured. However, United Nations (UN) agencies and the ministry report a much higher death toll.
The disaster disproportionately affected children. According to the international aid organization “Save the Children“, about 600 thousand people live in the five heavily affected districts of Baghlan province. people, including approximately 310 thousand of children.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his condolences for the dead and promised urgent action. Taliban Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar traveled to the affected region to oversee relief efforts.
Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are increasing in Afghanistan. Experts blame the climate crisis. After decades of war and conflict, the country has almost no means to mitigate the effects of climate change.
At the beginning of the week, heavy rains caused death and destruction in some parts of the country. At least 70 people died in floods last month.
2024-05-13 06:59:20