An Afghan motorist wades across a flooded road at Zawul district in Herat province on April 2, 2026. (Photo by Mohsen KARIMI / AFP)
Kabul: Flash floods caused by torrential rains have claimed 77 lives and left 137 others injured across Afghanistan, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in a statement on Saturday.
According to the NDMA, the heavy deluge has either destroyed or partially damaged 3,466 homes. The floodwaters also washed away 337 km of roads, inundated 11,676 acres of farmland, and caused severe damage to 121 water canals and irrigation networks.
The authority further noted that a total of 5,811 families have been affected by the latest natural disasters so far.
Afghanistan's meteorological department has forecast more heavy rainfall in the coming days, warning of a heightened risk of flooding, particularly in remote and vulnerable areas.
