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50 killed, dozens missing as flash floods due to heavy rain wreak havoc in western Afghanistan
7 months ago

50 killed, dozens missing as flash floods due to heavy rain wreak havoc in western Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Last week, the UN food agency said the exceptionally heavy rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed thousands of houses, mostly in the northern province of Baghlan, which bore the brunt of floods on May 10th. Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people, with dozens still missing, according …

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Afghanistan floods: 50 people dead as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Ghor province
7 months ago

Afghanistan floods: 50 people dead as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Ghor province

Live Mint  

Heavy rainfall and severe flooding killed at least fifty people in Afghanistan's Ghor province, reported Reuters, citing an official on Saturday. While providing the staggering death count due to rainfall, Mawlawi Abdul Hai Zaem, the head of the information department for the central Ghor province, said there is no information about the number of people injured due to the heavy …

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Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods, leaving hundreds dead and missing
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods, leaving hundreds dead and missing

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Shopkeeper Nazer Mohammad ran home as soon as he heard about flash floods crashing into the outskirts of a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan. The U.N. food agency estimated that unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have left more than 300 people dead and thousands of houses destroyed, most of them in the northern province of Baghlan, which …

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Flash floods in Afghanistan kill hundreds and injure many others, Taliban says
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill hundreds and injure many others, Taliban says

The Hindu  

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said on May 11 The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks, mostly the northern province of …

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Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks, mostly the northern province of …

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Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan

NPR  

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Mehrab Ibrahimi/AP Mehrab Ibrahimi/AP ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. In neighboring Takhar province, state-owned media outlets reported the floods killed at least …

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Flash floods kill over 300 people in Afghanistan after heavy rains, U.N. says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Flash floods kill over 300 people in Afghanistan after heavy rains, U.N. says

LA Times  

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. have succumbed to these calamitous floods, while a substantial number have sustained injuries.” Mujahid said “the extensive devastation” in northern provinces has resulted in “significant financial losses.” The floods hit as Afghanistan is still …

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Afghanistan: Heavy rainfall led floods take lives of 50, injures at least 100
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan: Heavy rainfall led floods take lives of 50, injures at least 100

India TV News  

Devastating floods following heavy rains in Afghanistan’s northern province Baghlan killed at least 50 people and injured over 100 others on Friday. The floods also damaged homes and properties in various districts, according to Edayatullah Hamdard, the provincial director of Natural Disaster Management in Baghlan. Death toll may rise Meanwhile, Edayatullah Hamdard, the provincial director of Natural Disaster Management in …

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Afghanistan: 16 injured after explosion rocks Baghlan province
1 year, 6 months ago

Afghanistan: 16 injured after explosion rocks Baghlan province

India TV News  

A major explosion rocked the Baghlan province of Afghanistan on Saturday, causing at least 16 injuries, according to Khaama Press, The blast, happened in Pole-Khomri city of Baghlan territory in northern Afghanistan, as per the report. In August 2021, when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the number of terrorist attacks increased. Since the Taliban assumed command over Kabul in …

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How deep are divisions among the Taliban?
3 years, 3 months ago

How deep are divisions among the Taliban?

Al Jazeera  

Sources tell Al Jazeera the discord is very real and if disharmony grows, it will spell trouble for the people. At that same August 17 media briefing, Mujahid went on to say, “There’s a huge difference between us and the previous government.” However, to those familiar with the situation, the current Taliban leadership is facing many of the same issues …

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Taliban names deputy ministers, double down on all-male cabinet
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban names deputy ministers, double down on all-male cabinet

Al Jazeera  

Taliban brings members of the ethnic minority into the cabinet, but fails to appoint any women despite calls for inclusivity. Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid defended the latest additions to the cabinet at a news conference on Tuesday, saying it included members of ethnic minorities, such as the Hazaras, and that women might be added later. Calls for inclusivity continue …

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Afghan rebels recapture 3 districts, kill Taliban men; Biden calls Kabul airlift most difficult | 10 points
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan rebels recapture 3 districts, kill Taliban men; Biden calls Kabul airlift most difficult | 10 points

India Today  

Violence and protests have marred Afghanistan since the Taliban have taken control over the country. 10 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 1) Resistance forces recapture three districts in Afghanistan from the Taliban Public Resistance Forces under Khair Muhammad Andarabi claim they gave recaptured three districts -- Pol-e-Hesar, Deh Salah and Banu -- from Taliban control. 8) Taliban enter Afghanistan Cricket Board headquarters Afghanistan …

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Taliban seizes eighth Afghan provincial capital in five days
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban seizes eighth Afghan provincial capital in five days

Al Jazeera  

Taliban overruns cities of Farah and Pul-e-Khumri in fresh setbacks for Afghanistan’s government. On Tuesday, the Taliban captured Pul-e-Khumri, capital of Baghlan province and about 200km north of Kabul, a member of parliament from the area and an army officer told AFP. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride, reporting from the Afghan capital Kabul, said the fall of Pul-e-Khumri was a “significant …

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Ten mine-clearing workers killed in Afghanistan gun attack
3 years, 6 months ago

Ten mine-clearing workers killed in Afghanistan gun attack

Al Jazeera  

Another 16 wounded when gunmen raided a compound of the HALO Trust charity in northern Baghlan province. HALO Trust said the Taliban’s fighters actually helped end the raid, which happened as dozens of deminers were relaxing at the compound after a day spent looking for ordnance in the area. “The local Taliban actually came to our assistance, and the Taliban …

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