At Least 50 Killed As Storms, Flash Floods Lashed North Afghanistan

At Least 50 Killed As Storms, Flash Floods Lashed North Afghanistan

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, May 11 (NNN-ANA) – At least 50 people were killed, as storms and flash floods lashed north Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, yesterday, a local official said.

The natural mishap hit Gozargah-e-Noor, Jelgah, Nahrin, Baghlan-e-Markazi and Barka districts, as well as, the provincial capital of Pul-e-Khumri, Hedayatullah Hamdard, provincial director for the disaster management authority, said.

Storms and floods also hit most parts of other northern provinces, including Takhar, Badakhshan and Samangan, leading to casualties and damage to properties.

Afghanistan has been receiving heavy rain and floods in the past month. More than 80 deaths had been reported earlier, across the country.– NNN-ANA  

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