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Devastating Floods in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Affect 2,000 Families

Recent floods in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province have affected approximately 2,000 families, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Emergency relief items have been distributed as humanitarian teams assess urgent needs, with many families losing homes, agricultural land, and property. The IOM plans additional assistance for 250 more families, while similar operations are underway in Laghman and Kunar provinces. The United Nations reported that 73,000 people have been impacted by recent flooding across Afghanistan, with thousands requiring shelter, food, and medical support.

Key Points: Nangarhar Floods: 2,000 Families Affected, Aid Underway

  • 2,000 families affected in Nangarhar province
  • IOM distributes emergency relief items
  • Additional aid planned for 250 families
  • 73,000 people impacted nationwide by recent flooding
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Around 2,000 families affected by floods in Afghanistan's Nangarhar: IOM

Around 2,000 families in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province are affected by recent floods. IOM provides emergency relief as humanitarian needs rise.

"Many people lost homes, agricultural land and household property after flooding in Nangarhar - Khaama Press"

Kabul, May 11

Around 2,000 families have been affected by the recent floods in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the International Organisation for Migration said, local media reported on Monday.

The IOM said emergency relief items have been given to impacted families as humanitarian teams continued assessing urgent needs in flood-affected people, Afghanistan's leading news agency Khaama Press reported.

The agency said many people lost homes, agricultural land and household property after flooding in Nangarhar, deteriorating humanitarian challenges faced by the vulnerable families of the province.

The IOM stated that additional humanitarian assistance is planned for at least 250 additional families in Nangarhar as recovery and emergency operations are underway in impacted regions.

According to the organisation, similar aid operations are being conducted in Laghman and Kunar, where recent flooding has caused damage to residents and infrastructure.

Humanitarian agencies said extreme weather conditions, including floods, harsh winters and droughts, have impacted Afghanistan in recent years, putting additional pressure on millions of people already struggling with poverty and displacement, Khaama Press reported.

Earlier, the United Nations stated that 73,000 people have been impacted due to recent flooding in Afghanistan, with thousands of families requiring shelter, food assistance and medical support after widespread destruction.

Last month, Afghan disaster authorities said that at least 148 people were killed and 216 others injured in Afghanistan following heavy rains, flash floods, landslides, earthquakes and lightening that struck several parts of the country..

According to the authorities, 24 people were killed and 33 injured in Nangarhar, with many deaths related to collapsing roofs, floodwaters and storm-related damage. At least 1,149 homes were destroyed while roads, farmland and local infrastructure suffered extensive damage, reports stated.

Over 7,500 families were impacted, showcasing how seasonal storms cause humanitarian emergency in rural and poorly protected areas. Key roads were damaged, disrupting connectivity between Kabul and several provinces of Afghanistan. Stranded residents were airlifted from some areas as flood waters swept through villages and urban neighbourhoods.

- IANS

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Shreya B
Heartbreaking to see this suffering continue. With climate change making extreme weather more common, countries like Japan and China should also step up with aid. Pakistan's closed borders don't help either—we're all in this together.
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Kavya N
73,000 people impacted and 148 dead last month alone? These are staggering numbers. The international community talks about Afghanistan but does little. We need real infrastructure rebuilding, not just relief parcels. 😔

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