Afghanistan Flood Death Toll Reaches 24 in Days

At least 24 people have died across Afghanistan in the past two days as heavy rainfall and flash floods swept through several provinces, causing widespread destruction and leaving many others injured.

Officials said 18 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours alone, including 15 in the northern province of Baghlan, two in northeastern Badakhshan, and one in central Wardak.

Authorities in Baghlan said dozens of people were also injured as floodwaters inundated affected areas.

In Badakhshan, local officials reported that two people remained missing, while more than 100 houses were destroyed by the flooding.

The latest fatalities come after another six people were killed in different parts of the country a day earlier, with several others sustaining injuries.

Heavy rain has affected large areas of Afghanistan since Wednesday, triggering flash floods in multiple provinces and disrupting normal life.

Since late March, severe weather conditions, including storms, floods and landslides, have repeatedly hit the country, damaging homes, agricultural land and infrastructure.

The latest disaster follows devastating flooding in April that left at least 148 people dead and 137 injured nationwide.

Afghanistan frequently faces deadly natural disasters, particularly in remote regions where infrastructure remains weak and vulnerable.

Experts say the country, already struggling with decades of conflict and economic hardship, is highly exposed to the growing impacts of climate change, which is contributing to increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather events.