Nuristan Flash Floods Kill 20, Leave 100 Missing as Afghanistan Warns 10 Provinces
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Updated · NBC News · Jul 21
Nuristan Flash Floods Kill 20, Leave 100 Missing as Afghanistan Warns 10 Provinces
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jul 21
Summary
20 people were killed, about 80 injured and more than 100 left missing after flash floods hit Parun city and other parts of Nuristan province, with Afghan authorities launching search-and-rescue operations.
Heavy rain and snow triggered the floods, which officials said caused extensive damage to homes, farmland and public facilities in the remote eastern province.
The meteorology department forecast more heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and flash floods in 10 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, warning residents to avoid riverbanks and other high-risk areas.
Afghanistan remains highly exposed to extreme weather: spring floods killed more than 300 people in 2024, and widespread flooding and landslides killed at least 110 earlier this year.