Flooding in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan and Takhar provinces has resulted in the displacement of numerous families and has tragically claimed the lives of at least 150 individuals, according to reports from both the Taliban and U.N. officials on Saturday.
According to Abdul Mateen Qani, a spokesperson for the Interior Ministry, Baghlan province has recorded the highest number of fatalities, with at least 131 deaths, while Takhar has reported an additional 20 deaths.
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The Borka district in Baghlan suffered extensive damage during the recent heavy rainfall, leaving over 200 people trapped inside their homes. Additionally, numerous individuals have lost their homes and been displaced, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in the region, as reported by Afghanistan’s Khaama Press.
Richard Bennett, the U.S. special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has urged for urgent assistance to be provided to the severely affected regions. According to Bennett, this calamity serves as a clear indication of the nation’s susceptibility to climate-related emergencies.
According to the BBC, the main road linking the affected regions to the capital city of Kabul has been closed due to flooding. The unusually dry winter has hindered the soil’s ability to absorb and drain the rainfall, resulting in extensive flooding of farmlands.
