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Heavy rain and flooding expected across Afghanistan, authorities warn

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KABUL: Afghan officials are warning of heavy rains this week, mainly in 19 provinces across Afghanistan. Afghanistan Department of Meteorology issued a warning saying there is a possibility of landslides and flooding.

In a warning, they said heavy rains and floods could be expected on Monday and Tuesday in Badakhshan, Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Baghlan, Nangarhar, Kabul, Logar, Paktia, Khost, Paktika, Zabul, Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Bamiyan, Daikundi, Parwan, Panjshir and Kapisa province.

According to the department, the amount of rainfall is predicted to be between 10 and 30 mm.

Last week, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority reported that over the past month, at least 42 people died and 45 were injured in 13 provinces due to natural disasters and over 341 houses were completely or partially destroyed, 19,573 acres of agricultural land were damaged, and 1,354 livestock were lost in these provinces, mostly in flash floods.

Shafiullah Rahimi, a spokesman for the ministry, said these incidents took place in the provinces of Kapisa, Maidan Wardak, Takhar, Badakhshan, Ghor, Kandahar, Kunar, Nuristan, Laghman, Paktia, Khost, Daikundi and Nangarhar.

One of the most hit provinces in a recent flooding was Ghor province where over 5,900 acres of farmlands, 105 drinking water wells, and water springs were destroyed in two districts, 74 shops were partially destroyed and some were completely destroyed. In addition, 32 houses were partially destroyed, along with 201 small water dams, fourteen culvert bases and 559 small water reservoirs and canals.

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