Over 40 Dead in Eastern Afghanistan Flash Floods, UN Reports

Kathmandu. More than 40 people have died in a flash flood in eastern Afghanistan following heavy rains, the United Nations has stated. Dozens of people have been injured in the flood, and some are still missing, local media ‘Tolo News’ reported on Wednesday.

According to the United Nations, the flood has caused extensive damage to houses, public infrastructure, and commercial property. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the affected areas.