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Afghanistan Floods Kill 17, Destroy Homes
29 Mar
Summary
- Seventeen people died and 26 were injured due to recent severe weather.
- 147 homes were destroyed or damaged by flooding and thunderstorms.
- Eighty kilometers of roads and agricultural land were also wiped out.
Severe weather, including flooding, landslides, and thunderstorms, has caused significant devastation across Afghanistan in the past 24 hours. As of Sunday, March 29, 2026, authorities reported 17 fatalities and 26 injuries. The affected areas span 13 of the country's 34 provinces, primarily in the west, center, and northwest.
Beyond the human toll, the extreme conditions have led to widespread destruction. 147 homes were rendered completely or partially uninhabitable. Essential infrastructure also suffered, with 80 kilometers of roads destroyed. Agricultural land and irrigation canals faced significant damage, impacting food security.
This recent disaster follows earlier extreme weather events this year, including heavy snowfall and flash floods. Afghanistan's vulnerability to such events is exacerbated by decades of conflict, poor infrastructure, a struggling economy, deforestation, and the intensifying effects of climate change, particularly in remote areas.
