Flash floods triggered by heavy seasonal rains have devastated northern Afghanistan, claiming over 300 lives and destroying more than 1,000 homes, according to the UN World Food Programme. The agency reported the grim toll on Saturday amid ongoing rescue efforts.
Unusually intense downpours transformed dry riverbeds into raging torrents overnight, catching many communities off guard. The disaster highlights Afghanistan's vulnerability to extreme weather events, which scientists link to climate change patterns.
UN teams are coordinating emergency responses as survivors face food shortages and displacement. 'Entire villages have been washed away,' said one local aid worker via satellite phone. Traditional mud-brick homes proved no match for the floodwaters, leaving families exposed to the elements.
This tragedy underscores the urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure in disaster-prone regions. As global temperatures rise, such extreme weather events are becoming alarmingly common worldwide .
UN teams are coordinating emergency responses as survivors face food shortages and displacement. 'Entire villages have been washed away,' said one local aid worker via satellite phone. Traditional mud-brick homes proved no match for the floodwaters, leaving families exposed to the elements.
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