UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Heavy rains in Afghanistan have killed 250 people this year, a UN spokesman said, yesterday.
Humanitarians in the country simultaneously conduct needs assessment and deliver aid for 100,000 people affected, said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.
“To date, 85,000 people have received some kind of aid, including food, tents, health care services, water, sanitation and hygiene kits and other critical supplies,” said Dujarric.
By the end of Jun, almost 23 million people received at least one type of humanitarian assistance across Afghanistan, he said.
In neighbouring Pakistan, more than 1,100 people have lost their lives due to flooding.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, the 250 people killed in Afghanistan this year is a 75 percent increase compared to last year’s floods, which killed 147. This year, 30 out of the 34 provinces were affected, with Nangarhar, Kunar, Khost, Logar and Kandahar provinces among the worst hit.
OCHA said, the 2022 Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan, aims to reach 22.1 million people with life-saving assistance this year, and the 4.44-billion U.S. dollar-plan is 42 percent funded.– NNN-AGENCIES
