At least 18 killed and hundreds homeless in floods in western Afghanistan

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HERAT, 04 May 2021 (TON): At least 18 people were killed as heavy rains and flash floods that hit parts of Afghanistan's Herat province.

Worse hit is Adraskan district and neighboring districts in Herat province. The floods also destroyed tens of residential houses and orchards in the districts and caused closure of several district roads to traffic.

Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority has been activated. The spokesperson confirmed that floods destroyed hundreds of homes and swept through makeshift shelters that housed displaced families.

Floods are a common occurrence in Afghanistan. The country has little infrastructure, such as ditches and sewers, to manage water run-off from rain or melting snow.

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