Afghanistan: Flash floods claim lives of 20 people
and injuring more than 80 others, while over 100 people are missing, due to heavy rains in Nuristan province, eastern Afghanistan...
Aynur Şeyma Asan, Başar Bayatlı
July 20, 2026 • Updated: July 20, 2026
Ankara / Anadolu
Twenty people lost their lives, more than 80 others were injured, while over 100 people are missing, due to heavy rains and flash floods that swept Nuristan province, eastern Afghanistan.
The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) reported in a statement carried by local channel TOLOnews on Monday that the city of Parun in the province was hit by flash floods caused by heavy rainfall.
The statement said the initial toll reached 20 deaths and more than 80 injured, noting that concerns are growing over the fate of more than 100 missing people swept away by the waters.
The authority confirmed that relief and rescue teams are continuing search and sweep operations in the affected areas to try to find survivors and provide urgent assistance.
Original source: Anadolu Agency
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